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Nevada’s increased education spending tries to hit a moving target

As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.

 
Police use pepper spray to stop fight at Canyon Springs game

A Clark County School District police officer deployed pepper spray Friday night to break up a fight between two girls following a basketball game between Canyon Springs and Legacy high schools.

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North Las Vegas agrees to buy downtown land for redevelopment

North Las Vegas purchased a downtown parcel for redevelopment, decreased the business license fee for medical marijuana shops and agreed to purchase 28 new vehicles for the police department.

Sci-fi author Drake’s free workshops popular among writers

Maxwell Alexander Drake, 49, covers topics such as character development, the anatomy of a fight scene and the business of publishing and maintaining a writing career. He posts about upcoming classes through his Meetup.com group, Las Vegas Creative Writing Class, which has more than 2,000 members. The group usually meets on Sundays or Mondays.

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