Long-term substitute turned fourth grade teacher Jeanette Sanjurjo said going back to school later in life as an adult with a full-time job and bills to pay isn’t usually easy. But she said UNLV’s Paraprofessional Pathways Project, which is tailored to paraprofessionals or school support professionals working in the Clark County School District (CCSD) or a Nevada charter school, helped her reach her goal of becoming a licensed teacher.

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Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. UNLV hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.

Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. UNLV hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.

During a stop in Las Vegas, the U.S. Education Secretary told 8 News Now there is a lack of respect for teachers in schools, and violence from the community is bleeding into Clark County schools.

About 400 education support professionals and long-term substitutes have elevated their careers to become fully certified teachers since a partnership between UNLV and the Clark County School District launched less than three years ago.

The teacher shortage problem in Clark County has not been an easy fix. But one Dearing Elementary School teacher believes the University of Nevada, Las Vegas paraprofessionals pathway project could be the key to unlocking successful recruitment and retainment at Clark County School District.

The U.S. Secretaries of Education and Labor visited Reno on Wednesday to highlight the Biden Administration's efforts to expand high-quality and affordable pathways to teaching, as well as increasing pay and strengthening working conditions across early childhood, K-12, and higher education.

Shohei Ohtani wearing a Dodger uniform for the Dodger Stadium debut is a headline in itself. But no matter how much Ohtani tried to clear the air and his name during a news conference, Thursday's home opener would not come without questions about what happened off the field.

March Madness could be very good for state coffers. Sports betting has seen explosive growth in the nearly six years since the Supreme Court cleared the way for any state to legalize wagering. Now, 38 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of legal sports betting, with six more states eyeing the move.

David Vinturella, professor with the UNLV College of Education’s Sport Management Program, joined Drive Time with Michael Wallace to talk about how sportsbooks can void bets and not pay out winnings.

Sports betting is about the odds, but sports books decide whether the odds are fair.