54°F
weather icon Mostly Clear

Education

Raises approved for Clark County School District support staff

All 10,000 bus drivers, janitors, cooks and other Clark County School District support staff will receive a
2 percent cost of living raise this school year, according to the 2013-15 contract negotiated by district officials and the Education Support Employees Association, which represents the workers.

THE LATEST
University of Iowa claims title of top party school

College students consider the University of Iowa the nation’s best party school, even though Iowa City has tried to make its famous bar scene less hospitable to underage drinkers.

Vanderburg Elementary named for veteran administrator

Veteran educator and administrator John C. Vanderburg serves as namesake for the elementary school that is home to the Rainforest Biosphere.

 
Arkansas school district arming more than 20 teachers, staff

More than 20 teachers, administrators and other employees at Clarksville High School will carry concealed weapons during the school day, making use of a little-known Arkansas law that allows licensed, armed security guards on campus.

Las Vegas startup business headed by 22-year-old CEO

On Monday, the College of Southern Nevada received 750 backpacks from Revive, making it the largest order the local company has fulfilled to date. CEO Jonathan Santos said that’s just the beginning.

Beyond the basics: Creating venture capitalists at UNLV

Most colleges offer an array of business courses from principles of microeconomics to statistics and financial accounting. But one former University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor thought their curriculum should include venture capital.

UNLV gets nod to build new student housing

Upperclassmen and graduate students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas might be able to enjoy a different kind of living starting in fall 2015.

3 Nevadans on short list for state superintendent of schools

Gov. Brian Sandoval will be picking from a list of three Nevadans when he hires the state’s next superintendent of schools, according to a state Board of Education decision made Thursday.

1 400 401 402 403 404 497