Cash payments. Drinks and airfare. Government contracts. All ingredients of a good scandal. But in the case of Nevada’s State Public Charter School Authority, there’s more behind allegations of misconduct than meets the eye.
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The year before Clark County schools faced the first of two successive multimillion-dollar deficits, the Clark County School District missed out on $11.6 million in additional revenue because of tax abatements given to companies.
The proposal to raise the required grade point average for incoming students from 2.5 to 3.0 is aimed at curbing the rapid growth the Henderson college has experienced over the past two years.
Nevada’s only law school celebrated its anniversary with a Saturday night gala at the Bellagio featuring former Vice President Joe Biden.
Nevada Treasurer-elect Zach Conine is already at work on initiatives for the state office.
Over the last two years, the eight institutions under the purview of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) have spent almost $9 million buying out 107 administrative faculty members.
A proposed elevated expressway near the UNLV campus would cost the school between $11.5 million and $14.5 million in adverse economic impact, according to a study carried out by the university.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday proposed a major overhaul to the way colleges and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints, adding protections for students accused of assault and harassment and narrowing which cases schools would be required to investigate.
Changing the way Nevada funds its schools remains the top priority for the Clark County School District in the upcoming legislative session, part of a platform that trustees adopted on Thursday.
In early returns, business owner Amy Carvalho and former planning commissioner Laura Perkins were leading their opponents in the two competitive races to join the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents next year.
Political newcomer Irene Cepeda will join the Clark County School Board next year after an easy victory Tuesday night over embattled Clark County School District Trustee Kevin Child.
Patrick Gavin, executive director of the State Public Charter School Authority, submitted a letter to Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday stating that his last day on the job will be Dec. 28. He did not give a reason for his departure.
Responding to an emergency motion filed by the Review-Journal, District Court Judge Timothy Williams orders the district to comply with last week’s ruling by the Nevada Supreme Court and turn over the records within two days.
Nevada legislators have given final approval to a regulation that guides how school districts should address the needs of transgender students.
For the first time in years, many parents, teachers and administrators in the Clark County School District are preparing to make a unified push for adequate education funding during the 2019 legislative session.
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Former President Donald Trump is visiting Las Vegas next Sunday.
The former president addressed reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan Friday, returning to campaigning a day after he was convicted.
In a ceremony with Clark County officials, José Manuel Carrera became the first sidewalk vendor to become licensed with the county.
The Clark County district attorney’s office has filed a motion accusing District Judge Erika Ballou of failing to follow orders from the Nevada Supreme Court.
