Meet Juliana Urtubey, Nevada’s First Latina to be named National Teacher of the Year
Juliana Urtubey, a bilingual special education teacher in Las Vegas, received widespread attention last month after she was named the National Teacher of the Year — becoming the first teacher from Nevada and the first Latina...
Lawmakers advance mining tax deal in Nevada
State lawmakers voted Monday to advance a major mining tax package that will allocate a combined $500 million to public education through new and extended...
Lawmakers pass bills expanding mail voting, authorizing cannabis lounges, short-term rental taxes
The clock struck midnight, and Nevada lawmakers finally adjourned the 2021 Legislature after a frantic final few hours that saw the passage of major election,...
Efforts continue to expand undocumented student access to Silver State Opportunity Grant
Allowing undocumented Nevada students to apply for the need-based Silver State Opportunity Grant without filling out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form,...
Dental And Medical Outreach Clinic Sees High Demand In Yerington
A mobile dental service is improving access to care for underserved communities. Drop-In Medical recently visited Yerington, in Lyon County, for the first time. It’s...
Nevada was the fifth-fastest growing state over the last decade according to new census data
Nevada had the fifth-highest population increase between 2010 and 2020, according to initial results of the 2020 census released Monday, but the Silver State will...
NSHE announces draft plans to mandate COVID vaccinations for students
The Nevada System of Higher Education announced late Thursday that it was in the process of drafting a mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning...
UNR will continue to fund coordinator position key to supporting immigrant students
As the daughter of immigrants who were displaced from El Salvador during the 12-year civil war that ended in 1992, being the first to attend...
What it’s like to be an international student in a pandemic
Before the pandemic, the United States was welcoming more than a million international students each year. However, the pandemic along with an increase in the number...
COVID-19 shots reaching Latinos’ arms
Juanita Ruiz, 99, wasn’t nervous about getting jabbed with a needle to protect her from COVID-19 as long as her son, Jose Garcia, was close...