In The News: Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education
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.
A Las Vegas non-profit business said they are trying to unleash certified therapy dogs on local courtrooms to assist victims on the witness stand. The effort is in conjunction with a free program involving UNLV law students intended to help children understand the legal process before testifying.
To kickoff Nevada Reading Week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined local teachers, teacher candidates, tutors, and education advocates at Elaine Wynn Elementary School to announce her bipartisan Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act and call on Congress to deliver the resources and support that students, teachers, and future teachers desperately need.
Bryce Hinton has spent most of his life playing sports, has planned on working in sports and has chosen a master’s program at UNLV to help achieve his goal. What he never imagined was that choosing to study in UNLV’s Intercollegiate Professional Sports Management (IPSM) graduate program would land him an internship with one of the world’s largest and most well-known sporting events, the Super Bowl.
Haters may have had enough of the Kansas City Chiefs' tandem of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. But their star, and that of their most famous fan, Taylor Swift, is still rising.
From football to F1, Nevada continues to build up its prime-time roster — but will sports fans roll the dice on the city’s latest tourism push?
Take Las Vegas and the NFL, add the world's hottest pop star, a love story that has social media spinning like a slot machine, two superb teams and you get what might be a landmark Super Bowl cementing Sin City's status as a global sports hub.
Take Las Vegas and the NFL, add the world's hottest pop star, a love story that has social media spinning like a slot machine, two superb teams and you get what might be a landmark Super Bowl cementing Sin City's status as a global sports hub.
The perception of Las Vegas has shifted dramatically. As much as it remains known for gambling, nightlife and over-the-top entertainment, it’s now a major player in the sports world, featuring the NFL, NHL, WNBA, UFC and boxing.
The threats associated with violence and gun confiscations are sparking concern on how it impacts CCSD students’ ability to learn.
Community integration should be a top priority for Roaring Fork School District’s next superintendent, a consultant told the school board this week.
A gender bias expert says we can all help the English language become more inclusive. To start, we can stop saying “guys” when referring to people who aren’t men.