Tillie Torres graduated from college in 1992 with $43,000 in student debt, which accrued to more than $80,000. She qualified for forgiveness after the Biden administration made reforms to a student loan forgiveness program.
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An internal audit of the state’s public and charter schools made several recommendations, including unifying school accountability measures.
A Review-Journal investigation into crashes involving students played a part in Clark County’s decision to entertain adding guards at crosswalks near middle schools.
Republican leaders, who plan to use more than 30 school locations for the Feb. 8 caucus, said they are not worried about getting the necessary approval.
James Leavitt, 61, has alleged NSHE officials did not hire him for position he was qualified for.
Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to name Lisa Satory as a non-voting member to the Clark County School Board.
Sen. Jacky Rosen called on the Department of Education to combat bigotry as UNLV and UNR reaffirmed their commitment to giving students a safe environment.
The loan will be used to form a fund for charter school operators to expand existing facilities and build new schools in the state.
Gov. Joe Lombardo said in the statement the Tech Hub at UNR and its partnerships will be an essential part in strengthening Nevada’s economy.
Justin Smith, the student in the yearbook photo, in April 2019 filed a complaint in Clark County District Court alleging negligence by the Clark County School District, which has appealed the case.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced the “Acing Accountability” initiative during a news conference at Mater Academy Mountain Vista, a public charter school in Las Vegas.
Gov. Joe Lombardo had proposed using unallocated federal COVID-19 funds to cover the need-based scholarships.
Gov. Joe Lombardo held a “school choice” rally, highlighting his plan to fund need-based scholarships for students to use for private school.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced his plan to maintain Opportunity Scholarships after it failed in the Legislature.
Joey Gilbert will now serve as the Douglas County School District’s legal counsel after its Board of Trustees voted to select his law firm for the job.
Quick quiz: What’s one of the safest beverages you can drink in Southern Nevada? If your answer is “tap water,” you’re right! Southern Nevada’s municipal water supply meets or surpasses all State of Nevada and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards. In fact, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) tests your water 300,000 times a […]
Residents throughout the Las Vegas Valley were reacting to the news that Donald Trump had become the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes.
Imprisoned for a Las Vegas fatal DUI, former NFL player Henry Ruggs is in a prison work program that placed him at the Governor’s Mansion.
Las Vegas’ budget has already taken a hit from one of the cases won by developer Yohan Lowie, whose stymied housing plans for a shuttered golf course led to extensive litigation.
The Board of School Trustees decided on an Illinois-based search firm to recommend candidates for the office.