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CCSD freshmen face changing graduation requirements

Graduation requirements for Clark County School District students were changed Thursday to eliminate the controversial High School Proficiency Exams and the certificate of attendance given as consolation each year to about 1,000 seniors who failed the tests but passed their classes.

PHOTO: Exercising With an Olympian

Students at Owen Roundy Elementary School participated in a fitness presentation with Olympian and current American hammer throw record holder Amanda Bingson on Friday.

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Gov’t: ‘Zero-tolerance’ school policies can go too far

The Obama administration on Wednesday pressed the nation’s schools to abandon what it described as overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principal’s office.

School program inspires students to be ‘like Josh’

It’s a Friday morning at Galloway Elementary School in Henderson, and Drew Stevens waits as students file into the room and sit cross-legged on the floor.

Nevadan at Work: Dean wants stronger ties with business community

Despite Smatresk’s decision to leave UNLV to take over as president of the University of North Texas, Brent Hathaway said he is looking forward to what 2014 has to offer the 3,200 students enrolled in the Lee School of Business.

Stadium board chairman finalizes deal with consultant for UNLV proposal

Chairman of the UNLV stadium board Don Snyder said he’s finalized negotiations with a Dallas-area consulting company, meaning the firm can start advising the 11-member panel next month on the need, size, cost and possible funding for an on-campus stadium.

DRI unveils solar array on Reno campus

Solar panels have been installed on the rooftops and in the parking lot of the Desert Research Institute in Reno.

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