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Next month, the nation’s largest school district will try a new approach to tackle chronic absenteeism: appointing school avoidance liaisons. Liaisons—who may be teachers, administrators, or any other educator—will be responsible for tracking student absences and communicating with families about attendance drops, among other duties.
UNLV on Thursday took another step toward establishing a new downtown Las Vegas satellite office. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents unanimously approved a long-term lease agreement with the city of Las Vegas on behalf of UNLV for about 16,000 square feet at Civic Center, near South Main Street and West Bonneville Avenue.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are man-made chemicals used in the industry and consumer goods since the 1940s. These are often referred as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily in water, soil, or the human body.
On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick.
On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick.
Avoiding conflicts — essentially, a situation where work for one client negatively impacts another — can be particularly complicated at large firms with hundreds of lawyers and thousands of clients. Such firms dedicate entire departments, often operating around the clock, to spot conflicts before taking on new work.
U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., has reintroduced the bipartisan Earn to Learn Act, which would help low-income students cover education-related expenses by matching their savings for college costs, with backers hoping to curb the nation’s growing student loan crisis.
Autonomous robotaxis operated by Zoox are set to begin trips to and from Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday, Sept. 3, expanding beyond their current operations on the Las Vegas Strip.
