A Workforce Incentive Grant proposed by the governor’s Community College Workforce Training and Programs Committee could expand the number of students eligible for scholarships at community colleges and help to fill jobs in high-demand occupations.
Education
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Nearly half of Nevada’s children haven’t had a medical checkup in the past year and many are living in poverty according to a new report released this week by the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.
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Registration is open for Nevada State 4-H’s annual overnight summer camp programs which take place in July and August.
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A new summer camp hosted by University of Nevada, Reno’s Extension aims to provide extra resources and support to increase the number of American Indian youth on a pathway to college.
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A trio of state agencies alongside Amazon Web Services this week said they’d be partnering to launch a cloud computing training and certification program in Nevada.
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Regents approve $610,000 severance with chancellor at caustic meeting
by Bob Conradby Bob ConradThe regents met to approve a $610,000 severance with its Chancellor, Melody Rose, who wanted to leave NSHE after she alleged mistreatment by certain regents.
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Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday said he will put aside $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to support enacting initial recommendations from a recently formed workforce development committee.
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Workforce Innovations for the New Nevada (WINN) this week received a $400,000 grant to expand the commercial driver’s license program at Western Nevada College.
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LAS VEGAS–The new Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center opened Tuesday in Las Vegas to…
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University of Nevada, Reno’s Cybersecurity Center will use a five year, $3.3 million NSF grant to award scholarships to 23 students in the College of Engineering.