UNLV’s winter commencement featured two Latina students graduating with Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering.
Education
Nevada was the only state in the country to receive a failing grade in every area of school funding, according to a national report.
The Clark County School District and Nevada State College have a new agreement to use coronavirus relief money to pay for college tuition for some aspiring teachers.
A divided Clark County School Board signaled its intent to revise some governance policies, including language about the superintendent’s evaluation.
Nevada State College is set to give an update Wednesday to higher education regents about its proposed name change , but the regents aren’t expected to take action.
The Clark County School District program began this school year at three east Las Vegas campuses.
Silverado High School students are in their first year of a pen pal exchange with students at Shuyukan High School in Fukuoka, Japan.
It’s the second year the goldendoodle therapy dog has been at the school. His guardian, Principal Jessica Lovell, wants to help students cope with their anxiety.
Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to go to space, came to Las Vegas to speak to teens and encourage them to pursue a higher education.
UNLV’s Military and Veterans Support Center, which helps student veterans transition to campus life, recently had its 10th anniversary.
The Clark County School District had 304,276 students on its official “count day.” That’s 506 fewer than the previous year.
The district approved an initial plan last summer for how to spend money meant to help combat challenges faced by students and educators during the pandemic.
The Clark County School District saw scores drop this year on a national standardized test compared with pre-pandemic scores, but eighth grade reading results held steady.
The Clark County School Board heard an information-only presentation Thursday about student achievement, including targets in its “Focus: 2024” five-year strategic plan.
Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years, with Nevada receiving the lowest average composite score.