Why Nevada’s workforce needs the humanities - The Nevada Independent

Why Nevada’s workforce needs the humanities - The Nevada Independent

Nevada’s Legislature is forecasting less funding for education this year, despite clear recommendations from their own $1.2 million commissioned study to invest more in our colleges and universities.  At the same time, federal programs such as the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) face renewed threats of cuts in Congress. These decisions jeopardize not just our institutions, but the future of our workforce.  If we’re serious about “wor…