Education - Las Vegas

Biden’s student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash

lasvegasOct 4, 20240

A federal judge put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday. Collin Binkley AP Education Writer , 2024-10-04

CCSD estimates $20M deficit

lasvegasOct 4, 20240

The news about the deficit was included in a letter sent from the district’s interim superintendent to the head of the state’s education department. Katie

CCSD security monitor accused of unlawful contact with minor

lasvegasOct 4, 20240

Andres Mendoza, 24, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of charges related to unlawful contact with a minor, according to CCSD

Foundation offers $400K worth of scholarships for higher education

lasvegasOct 3, 20240

Clark County High School seniors can now apply to become one of 11 students to receive up to $25,000 per year toward higher education. Katie

Police sought arrest of ex-CCSD Trustee Katie Williams, report says

lasvegasOct 3, 20240

After Las Vegas police determined that Williams had moved to Nebraska, investigators recommended that she be arrested on a charge of wrongful exercise of power.

Sparking a new future: Welding school helps those with troubled pasts

lasvegasOct 2, 20240

Roughly one-third of the Welding School of Nevada’s students come from Casa Grande, a transitional housing center for non-violent offenders. Akiya Dillon , 2024-10-02 16:00:22

‘Tell the truth this time’: Teachers outraged over budget

lasvegasOct 1, 20240

Special education teacher Leann Silvia, who works at Steele Elementary School, grew so upset over the crisis that she sent a letter to the trustees

Lawyers, families discuss CCSD special education lawsuit

lasvegasSep 30, 20240

The complaint alleges that the district has failed to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, creating an “unprecedented crisis” for students with

Electric school buses in CCSD’s fleet ‘well worth the investment’

lasvegasSep 29, 20240

The public was given a chance Saturday to check out one of the Clark County School District’s electric school buses. Akiya Dillon , 2024-09-29 02:59:58

State calls on CCSD to pay for budget deficit

lasvegasSep 27, 20240

Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert said the district needs to cover costs before putting the pressure on principals. Katie Futterman , 2024-09-27 22:08:22