Education

Nevada lawmakers allocated $6.2 million in federal relief dollars to a program that will test thousands of teachers across the state as they return to classrooms for in-person instruction.

Nevada’s Board of Regents on Thursday appointed Dr. Kumud Acharya as permanent president of the Desert Research Institute.

Nevada lawmakers allocated $6.2 million in federal relief dollars to a program that will test thousands of teachers across the state as they return to classrooms for in-person instruction.

Federal funding is helping Nevadans who’ve been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic retrain for a new career in manufacturing.

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) this week is touting the success of a collaborative project that promises to spur innovation for Nevada’s gaming and hospitality sector.

White House Coronavirus Task Force leader Dr. Deborah Birx recommended that universities test students returning for fall classes as well as set up “surge” testing.

A streamlined application process has been launched for school districts and charter schools to apply for a share of the $50 million in CARES Act funding.

Nevada’s 4-H Youth Development Program has kept kids active throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with engaging activities that will continue into the fall.

Some 180 students in Ely will have a new school facility to return to this fall after completion of a $5 million expansion project completed in July.

Immunization officials are reminding parents that students in Nevada must be up to date with certain required vaccinations to attend school.