# CCSD.blog

> The State of Public Education in Clark County, Nevada


## Posts

- [Is CCSD Top Heavy? Not So Fast. Analysis Shows Charters Spend More Per Pupil on Administration than CCSD](https://ccsd.blog/is-ccsd-top-heavy/): CHARTER SCHOOLS: Six years of per-pupil data show a consistent pattern: more money for administrators, less for the classroom
- [The Charter Divide, Part 2: When 'Accountability' Means Not Having to Count Poor, Minority, or Disabled Students](https://ccsd.blog/charter-divide-part-2-chater-schools-have-far-fewer-minority-iep-ell-students/): Nevada's charter schools face far fewer accountability flags than traditional public schools, but state data suggests the gap reflects who they enroll, not how well they perform. Part 2 of "The Charter Divide" series examines how data suppression obscures outcomes for Black students, English learners and students with disabilities.
- [Victor Wakefield has a lot at stake on the education system in Nevada, including conflicts of interest.](https://ccsd.blog/victor-wakefield-conflicts-of-interest/): An investigation into the career of Nevada Superintendent Victor Wakefield reveals a decade-long pattern of structural conflicts of interest involving Teach for America alumni and leadership within Nevada's education governance.
- [The Charter Divide, Part 1: Comparing Apples to Lamborghinis](https://ccsd.blog/the-charter-divide-part-1-comparing-apples-to-porches/): While charter schools in Clark County often boast higher test scores and star ratings, a New Education analysis reveals a significant demographic divide. SPCSA charter schools enroll fewer Black, Hispanic, and low-income students than the Clark County School District—a gap that accounts for much of the observed performance difference.

## Pages

- [Profile: Clark County School District](https://ccsd.blog/ccsd/)
- [About](https://ccsd.blog/about/): The Clark County School District is the fifth-largest school district in the country wrapped inside a state with a thin and shrinking local press corps.
- [Data](https://ccsd.blog/data/): While charter schools in Clark County often boast higher test scores and star ratings, a New Education analysis reveals a significant demographic divide.
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