No Nevada legislators stepped forward Thursday to support spending more on the Millennium Scholarship program in order to reduce the increasing college costs paid by students.
Education
A proposal to remake how Nevada’s colleges and universities are funded would reward innovation, efficiency and success instead of growth, Chancellor Dan Klaich told a legislative committee. But his proposal would also treat an F grade the same as an A grade, would fund courses at universities and community colleges at the same level, and would so sharply cut the budgets of small, rural colleges that they could struggle to remain open at all.
This year, the Rebels stomped the Wolfpack.
The second annual Las Vegas Science Festival is scheduled to begin Sunday and is an opportunity for locals to experience free educational programs.
The Faith Lutheran Theatre Company plans to perform “All Shook Up,” which is based on William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” but features Elvis Presley as the star. It includes more than 20 of Presley’s greatest hits, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “It’s Now or Never.”
Summer camps can help keep kids active, entertained and safe during the summer break, and options are available around the Las Vegas Valley.
Visitors to Jean-Marie Auboine’s business are greeted by the overpowering fragrance of chocolate and perfectly preserved chocolate statues. A dragon, eagle, monkey and goblin occupy a desk that would usually belong to a receptionist.
Over the last several years, as the state’s higher education system has fought against and endured budget cuts, it has been typical for the elected student leaders at the state’s colleges and universities to go along with higher ed leaders and preach against the cuts.
Reading independence isn’t common among 2-year-olds, unless they’re like Amanda Marks.
