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Comparing ratings for schools in Washoe, Clark counties

Elementary schools in Clark and Washoe counties perform at similar levels, but middle schools in Southern Nevada lag behind their northern counterparts, a Review-Journal analysis of data behind the upcoming state star ratings shows.

Education officials expect shift in school choice priorities

Leaders of the state’s two largest charter school sponsors met for the first time Wednesday to plan for the coming legislative session that many expect will focus on expanding school choice.

Nevada regents vote to continue campus pot ban

The state’s public college campuses plan to continue to ban pot even as Nevada is moving toward opening its first medical marijuana dispensaries early next year, the Board of Regents indicated Thursday.

UNLV committee outlines presidential search process

The UNLV presidential search committee wants a diverse group of three to five candidates to visit campus and complete interviews, but a deadline will not be set.