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After outcry, Nevada delays school gender diversity regulation

More than 50 speakers commented Tuesday about the proposed regulation outlining how school districts should treat gender diverse students, with many saying it would go against their Christian values.

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UNLV politics professor Ted Jelen dies after long illness

Ted Jelen, a professor credited with helping raise the profile of the UNLV politics science department over the last two decades, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was 65.

Culinary program helps down-and-out find homes in the kitchen

More than 500 graduates of the Salvation Army’s Culinary Arts Program at the College of Southern Nevada have gotten back on their feet and landed jobs in Nevada’s bustling restaurant industry.

Deadline looming for UNLV cybersecurity program

In the wake of 9/11, UNLV created a master’s degree in crisis and emergency management to give students the tools to respond to threats of terrorism.

800 Faith Lutheran Middle School students volunteer in Las Vegas

More than 800 students from Faith Lutheran Middle School visit 23 different locations, spending time with seniors, helping serve the homeless, working at a therapeutic riding program for military veterans and much more.

CCSD board asked to revisit outsourcing custodial services

In a litmus test of the state-mandated Clark County School District reorganization, a school leadership team is asking the School Board to reconsider its rejection of principals’ request to hire outside vendors for custodial services.