Educators, students to unite Monday for Nevada education
The Nevada Student Alliance is a coalition of students from every institution in the Nevada System of Higher Education. Along with K-12 representatives, the alliance representatives and more than 1,000 college and university students will gather at the state’s legislature to advocate for the preservation of education in Nevada. Buses from multiple institutions will arrive in Carson City for the 10 a.m. rally on Monday, March 21.
“It is essential that our legislators know how important education is to Nevada residents,” said Charlie Jose, president of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). “This demonstration will show that we all stand together in our fight to preserve education. Our system can’t endure the devastating cuts that are proposed right now.”
University and college student body presidents, students, administrators and education advocates within Nevada’s political arena are set to speak at the event. Before, during and after the demonstration, students will be present to testify at the 8 a.m. joint committee meeting of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on Finance.
Students wanting to get involved should contact Casey Stiteler, ASUN director of legislative affairs at (775) 722-3216 or directorlegaffairs@asun.unr.edu.
For more information about how students from the Nevada System of Higher Education are uniting to preserve education in Nevada, visit www.fightfornevada.com.