NV: Education
Advocates tout electric school buses in Nevada, ask for more resources
Nevada has secured 60 electric school buses to take students to and from school and as the school year kicks off, advocates want to see more of the …
NV secures $10 million grant to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities
A Nevada program is aiming to centralize transition services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities. It will help create a centralized …
Report: Nevada struggles to improve child well-being standards
Plummeting reading and math scores could prove to be a significant barrier for Nevada children, especially as they head into the workforce. This …
NV parent speaks out on bullying, zero-tolerance school policies
About a third of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they worry their children might be bullied at some point and it became a reality for …
Student loan consolidation deadline could save older NV borrowers big
Student loan borrowers of all ages in Nevada and around the country have an opportunity to have their student loans canceled or the chance to receive …
Report: NV school districts among most inadequately funded
A new report found 39 states devote a smaller share of their economies to their K-12 public schools than they did in 2006. Nevada is among 10 states …
Hawaii Pacific University to expand to Las Vegas later this year
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Nevada News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Servi…
Report: Racial inequities persist for NV children of color
Nevada's children of color continue to experience disparities, according to new data. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's "Race for Results" report …
Older borrowers struggle to repay federal student loans
New federal data from the Department of Education confirm retirement-age borrowers are struggling to repay their federal student loans. About 60% …
NV Latino student shares experience with leaving college; he's not the only one
Matthew Gonzales is from Washoe County and was studying business at the University of Nevada, Reno. After enrolling in August 2022, he was in his …
Older Americans still struggling to repay student debt, payments start soon
By Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Nevada News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Ser…
Financial Literacy Requirements Become Law in NV, Free Classes Complement
A bill passed during Nevada's last legislative session requires Nevada students in public high schools to learn about economics and financial literacy…