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Back to school: Fresh tech and changing habits are transforming Southern Nevada’s classrooms
Paper and pencil has been replaced with Chromebooks, and robots have been enlisted to help students.
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CCSD rolling out plan to restrict student phone use in class
Students in grades 6-12 must place personal electronic devices in nonlocking, signal-blocking pouches during classroom instruction.
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Hitting the Chromebooks: Comparing the school essentials of today and yesterday
The standard technology in schools today is drastically different than anything older generations had.
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Robots are turning heads and delivering food at UNLV
Robot deliveries provide access to food for students with mobility challenges and provide a solid late-night dining option.
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How to get kids involved in meal planning and other lunchbox tips
Health and nutrition coach Lisa Cheplak has worked with local schools and nonprofit organizations to show kids, teachers and parents how to grow their own ...
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AI can potentially help both students and educators, if we do it right
The Nevada Association of School Administrators hosts professional learning workshops and conferences and has recently added focused courses on AI.
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Moms for Liberty chapter members’ comments at Clark County school board meetings often inflammatory
Parents who are part of Moms for Liberty in Clark County have been a constant at school board meetings over the past two years. Some ...
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Who’s grooming who? School board candidates fight ‘agenda’ of inclusivity
The standard-bearers of the local Moms for Liberty chapter and their progressive opponents on the school board have at least one thing in common: Accusing ...
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National Guard program helps Las Vegas teen turn pain into accomplishment
Ayla Lain struggled most of her life with abandonment by her parents, depression and medical issues before attempting suicide last year. She was just 16.
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Rising costs force CCSD to reassess school rebuilding plans
If the district doesn’t tap the brakes on its current construction campaign, it could run out of money before completing every project it has mapped ...
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Questions remain months after Mt. Charleston school closed by flooding
Mount Charleston residents and their allies say the Clark County School District is keeping them in the dark on a proposal to permanently shutter the ...
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Trustees to question search firms vying for job of hiring new CCSD superintendent
The Clark County School Board wants to know how potential superintendent search firms have sought out diverse and nontraditional candidates ...
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NLV mayor: New CCSD fees would create undue burden on some families
The city of North Las Vegas says the Clark County School District is hurting the community it serves with a new rule requiring private sports ...
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Teachers union continues effort to have court’s injunction on sickouts lifted
The Clark County Education Association reiterated its argument to the Nevada Supreme Court this week that an injunction by a Clark County District Court judge ...
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UNLV officials grapple with antisemitism amid protests
As some college students protest the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists in Gaza, officials at UNLV are toeing a fine line between protecting free ...
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Lobbyists sue teacher group trying to block Las Vegas baseball stadium
The educator-led political action committee Schools Over Stadiums is being sued for its efforts to force a public vote on the use of $380 million ...
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CCSD's Jara pledges to stand up for children of all backgrounds
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara has pledged to stand up for the civil rights of students and families in the face of extremism ...
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Judge rules against teacher union motion to dismiss CCSD lawsuit
The Clark County teachers union lost its argument Tuesday that the Clark County School District’s lawsuit should be tossed on free speech grounds.
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Regents appoint new interim chancellor for Nevada System of Higher Education
The Board of Regents today unanimously approved Charlton to be elevated to the position. They are continuing to work to permanently fill the post.
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AllSportsAggregate
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 2 winners against the spread
Three Week 2 point spreads rose above the rest this year, having shifted at least a field goal following the first set of games. ...
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Four schools — but not UNLV — leaving Mountain West Conference for Pac-12
UNLV isn’t one of the four Mountain West Conference schools reportedly leaving the league for the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and ...
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AllSportsHome Aggregate
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 3
Everything has changed in college football this year, and that includes the timing of some classic in-state showdowns. There’s naturally a lot of complaining about ...
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A&E
What to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
Stand-up comedy at Drai’s After Hours, Pink at Allegiant Stadium, the annual AFAN Black & White Party at the Palms and more in this week’s ...
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UFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
The origin of one of the most anticipated and expensive fight cards in Las Vegas history traces back to Tom Brady and U2.
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Both UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
Sphere’s presentation was inescapable in its live-sporting event debut, and the athletes made sure the sold-out crowd got their money’s worth. ...
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Alexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
The Raiders started using more of a running back by committee approach as training camp went on, and now it appears likely the workload will ...
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A&E
Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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FeaturedWhite Castle
Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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Arts & EntertainmentNewsmuseum
Plans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
The 90,000-square-foot building at Symphony Park will have three exhibition spaces, a gift shop, cafe, outdoor public space, small theater and lobby.
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Defensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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Illegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
Expert: Raw milk — legal or illegal — can cause more harm to a person’s health than the alleged good.
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AllSportsFighting
Local fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
The card is loaded with nine Mexican natives or residents including Daniel Zellhuber, but there’s also another less obvious class of fighters in abundant supply: ...
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Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...
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Raiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
Ten out of 11 expected Raiders’ defensive starters trotted out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for the first possession of the season last week. ...
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Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.
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Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
The wish was that the arrival and rebirth of the Sunday Sweats would trigger a turnaround for the recently dwindling bottom line of the weekend ...
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Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...
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Dining
New UnCommons eatery Siempre, J.B. celebrates regional Mexican cuisine
Chef Román Andrés, who has worked at the Black Sheep and Alexxa’s, digs into his trove of family recipes including a mole poblano that shines ...