Education
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Here are your options as student loan payments resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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What to know about before and after school programs in Clark County
Safekey is a before and after school program offered for students attending school in the Clark County School District.
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Democrats reject Gov. Lombardo’s funding request for private school vouchers
Lawmakers rejected the governor’s emergency request, and blamed the program’s alleged funding shortfall on one of the nonprofits tasked with administering the private school scholarship program.
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Washoe County students return to school on Monday: What to know
From immunizations to school meals, here’s everything you need to know to be prepared for the first day of school in Washoe County.
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Nevada families face child care crisis as federal funds set to expire
A recent analysis found that unless Congress provides additional funding, an estimated 10,870 children in Nevada are expected to lose their child care beginning Sept. 30, due to the projected closure of 203 child care programs.
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La educación bilingüe está avanzando en el sur de Nevada
Aunque actualmente hay más estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés en este programa de inmersión bilingüe, las investigaciones demuestran que la educación bilingüe beneficia a todos los involucrados.
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Here’s where to score free school backpacks and supplies across Nevada
Back-to-school events are happening across Nevada. Get the free school supplies you need before NV schools are back in session.
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Nearly 7,000 Nevadans to get student debt canceled, Biden administration announces
The plan will erase debt for borrowers who have been paying down their debt for at least 20 years. For many borrowers, qualifying monthly payments that should have moved them closer to forgiveness were not accounted for, effectively forcing them to make extra payments under their IDR plans.
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New Republican budget plan would eliminate free school meals
The proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare and ban free school meals for students.
