The start of the upcoming semester is especially uncertain and chaotic for the nation’s over 400,000 undocumented college students, who face considerable stressors on multiple fronts.

A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results released Tuesday from an exam known as the nation’s report card.

When Principal Anthony Nuñez first arrived at Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas three years ago, the school was in crisis. About 40 percent of the school’s 100 teacher positions were vacant — causing larger class sizes and a heavy reliance on long-term substitute teachers.

It's a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves. But reality might take some shine off such stories, a new study says.

It’s a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves. But reality might take some shine off such stories, a new study says.

It's a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves. But reality might take some shine off such stories, a new study says.

Megan Griffard’s early education career included a stint teaching at Mojave High School before she left to pursue her doctorate out of state. She returned in 2022 to find the Clark County School District battling a staggering 1,367 vacant teaching positions.

Megan Griffard’s early education career included a stint teaching at Mojave High School before she left to pursue her doctorate out of state. She returned in 2022 to find the Clark County School District battling a staggering 1,367 vacant teaching positions.

The Mitchell family is part of an increasing population opting for charter schools over traditional public schools. Between the 2019-2020 school year and the 2024-2025 school year, the number of students in Clark County attending charter schools grew by 26 percent, to 64,128 students, according to the Nevada Department of Education. In that same time period, Clark County School District enrollment declined by over 8 percent, while Southern Nevada’s population increased by 5 percent.

When does school start? It depends where you live. Back-to-school season is in full swing for moms like Katie Leavy, whose 15-year-old started on July 17 and whose 12-year-old started July 16. Her children finished school on May 20 and May 21.

In the space of just a few short years, the nation’s teachers’ unions have gone from being regular White House guests during Joe Biden’s administration to leading nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s education and economic agenda.

Nevada’s top betting operators have another sporting event to look forward to. WrestleMania 41 is expected to bring in $215 million for the Las Vegas economy, as it draws attention to Las Vegas' growing status as a world-class international sports and entertainment capital.