Research brief looks at how the pandemic spurred states to accelerate efforts to consider measures other than standardized test scores in determining placement into first-year English and math.

The Clark County School Board will consider Thursday a plan to reopen schools that has been dramatically reduced since it was unveiled to the public in November by district officials.

The Clark County School Board plans to consider reopening schools at Thursday’s meeting. This comes as secondary students in the Washoe County School District prepare to start a hybrid schedule next week, where they attend campus part time.

Elite women’s sports are predicted to generate US$1 billion in revenue in 2021.

In this episode of Beyond the Scoreboard, Marcel Reece, former NFL All Pro and current Senior Advisor to the Las Vegas Raiders, provides some insights into the Raiders' recently announced Al Davis-Eddie Robinson Leadership Academy. The Academy is being created to prepare minority candidates for leaderships in the NFL and across sports in general.

Despite record-setting momentum, the sports industry has continued to ignore the economic viability of women’s sports.

Elite women’s sports are predicted to generate US$1 billion in revenue in 2021.

Elite women’s sports are predicted to generate US$1 billion in revenue in 2021.

It’s happened on more than one occasion: I’m in the middle of a video call when the dreaded rainbow wheel starts spinning on my screen. The page is having trouble loading. My face is awkwardly frozen in time for all to see. The audio cuts in and out.

Since the pandemic began, teacher unions have played a significant role in the process of reopening public schools. This role has been characterized by a very cautious stance in allowing teachers to return to campus. And although not all districts must negotiate with their unions in order to open their doors, the truth is that, without the blessing of the union, will teachers go to work? Asks Bradley Marianno, a teaching assistant at the University. of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Throughout the pandemic, teachers’ unions in many states and large districts have played a powerful role in negotiating school closures and reopenings. And with coronavirus cases surging around the nation, the labor groups are continuing to flex their political muscle, most often pushing for a more conservative approach to getting teachers and kids back in buildings.

It seems repetitive, but in reality it is not, the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in Nevada makes it necessary to continue providing information to the Hispanic community about the importance of following the prevention regulations against the spread of the virus.