Education
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Washoe County teachers get major raise in historic new union contract
“This landmark agreement demonstrates what can be done when everyone works together to advance high quality public education and invest in our greatest resource—our children…”
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Padres se manifestaron en favor de maestros frente al edificio administrativo del CCSD
Padres de familia apoyan a profesores en su lucha por un incremento salarial acorde a la inflación. Muchos de ellos realizaron un rally frente al edificio administrativo del CCSD.
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Democrats demand more childcare funding to prevent closures
A June report from The Century Foundation found that without additional money, about 70,000 child care programs would probably have to shut down after this month.
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Más escuelas sin clases en el sur de Nevada debido a desacuerdos entre el CCSD y la CCEA
Las negociaciones entre el sindicato de maestros y el distrito escolar se estancaron y no hay acuerdos; cientos se quedaron sin clases.
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35,300 Nevadans enrolled in new student loan repayment program
The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower’s income and family size and forgives balances after a set number of years. The Department of Education has estimated that most borrowers will save about $1,000 per year under the new plan.
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Here are your options as student loan payments resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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What to know about before and after school programs in Clark County
Safekey is a before and after school program offered for students attending school in the Clark County School District.
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Democrats reject Gov. Lombardo’s funding request for private school vouchers
Lawmakers rejected the governor’s emergency request, and blamed the program’s alleged funding shortfall on one of the nonprofits tasked with administering the private school scholarship program.
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Washoe County students return to school on Monday: What to know
From immunizations to school meals, here’s everything you need to know to be prepared for the first day of school in Washoe County.
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Nevada families face child care crisis as federal funds set to expire
A recent analysis found that unless Congress provides additional funding, an estimated 10,870 children in Nevada are expected to lose their child care beginning Sept. 30, due to the projected closure of 203 child care programs.
