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Chalk Talk video series to focus on students, parents and teachers

We’ll continue to cover the public meetings where education officials set policy and discuss finances, but this series will add new conversations with the people who are impacted by the decisions made in those boardrooms to the mix.

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Sample, souvenir Nevada license plates available

In the wake of the column about the sports team-related specialty Nevada license plates, inquiries from Nevadans and others seeking to get their hands on them inundated the Road Warrior’s inbox.

Crashes cost Nevada drivers almost $2B in 2017

The 16th annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws analyzed 2017 crash data and found the annual economic costs associated with crashes in Nevada is $1.98 billion.

Clark County student’s journey offers lesson in overcoming adversity

Jayla Scott became an adult at 5 years old, when her mom was arrested. Now nearing graduation, she’s a shining example of how Clark County students can face and overcome their challenges — if they have the ambition and drive.

Clark County schools seek diversity in pursuit of teachers

Hiring teachers in Clark County is hard, but hiring a diverse pool of educators that mirrors the student population in the Las Vegas Valley is even more difficult.

Nevada charter authority lands in battle over accountability

Cash payments. Drinks and airfare. Government contracts. All ingredients of a good scandal. But in the case of Nevada’s State Public Charter School Authority, there’s more behind allegations of misconduct than meets the eye.

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