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Students walk into J.E. Manch Elementary School in Las Vegas

Leaders come together to redefine, better serve 'at-risk' youth in Las Vegas

"They start to believe something is inherently wrong with their character when we call them at-risk – when they are placed at-risk because of oppressive systems," said Celeste Malone, a Howard University professor and school psychology expert.

For families with multiple children, sluggish internet amplifies remote learning frustrations

If there is one thing Kennet Guerra has learned this year, it's patience. The tenth-grader who attends Valley High School has been battling chronic internet problems amid remote learning. Freezing screens. Long upload times. Sudden program shutdowns.

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As remote learning continues, so do efforts to find inactive students and bridge the digital divide

When Yunuen Rojas and Jake Lewis pulled up to the one-story home in the shadows of Interstate 15, they encountered a chain-link fence blocking the driveway. It was another barrier on their quest to make contact with Clark County School District students who have been missing in action.

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Advisory commission finds 'failure points' that shut certain students out of advanced coursework

Students attending the Clark County School District can't necessarily expect the same opportunities as their peers across town, down the street or even in the same building. That's the gist of a report unveiled Tuesday by a superintendent-created advisory commission, which found four "failure points" regarding equity and access.

A student working on classwork at Pat Diskin Elementary School

Legislative leaders make final appointments to Commission on School Funding

Legislative leaders have made their appointments to the Commission on School Funding, rounding out the group that will guide the development of Nevada's new K-12 education funding formula.

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