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Hispanic Museum of Nevada settles into new home: Feb. 11, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; The Hispanic Museum of Nevada traces its humble beginnings to an empty display case with broken glass at the St. Christopher Catholic School. It was 20 years ago, and teacher Lynnette Sawyer wanted to display some items for her students.

Conceptual design unveiled for Henderson Space and Science Center: Feb. 10, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; The Henderson Space and Science Center, borne of an idea brainstormed years ago by former Henderson Councilman Jack Clark, continues to edge closer to reality with the unveiling Friday of a new conceptual design and model.

District weighs property tax hike to repair, modernize schools: Feb. 10, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; Las Vegas residents may be voting this November on more than the next president of the United States. The Clark County School District is likely to seek public approval for a new capital campaign, which may raise property taxes as high as $74 a year on a $100,000 home.

Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee: Feb. 9, 2012; Ben Feller and Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press; It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind. The goal was lofty: Get all children up to par in math and reading by 2014. But the nation isn't getting there, and now some states are getting out.

Rugby teams’ visits spark cultural lessons in classrooms: Feb. 9, 2012; By Conor Shine; On a warm Wednesday afternoon at Roy Martin Middle School, dozens of students crowded around Samoan rugby players twice their size seeking autographs and asking questions. The players, in town for an international seven-man rugby tournament this weekend, visited the school as part of a cultural exchange partnership between the Clark County School District and USA Sevens Rugby, the tournament sponsor.

Teachers take protests to superintendent's office: Feb. 8, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; About 100 teachers rallied in front of the Clark County School District administration building Wednesday afternoon, protesting proposed pay freezes and potential layoffs. Hoisting signs that read “Honk for Teachers” and yelling slogans such as “Hey, ho. Don’t let our teachers go,” members of the local teachers union again sought attention to their prolonged contract fight with the district, now going on seven months.

Schools seeing improvement in math scores as students play video game: Feb. 8, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; For all the talk about ways to raise test scores in Las Vegas, a promising solution, educators say, may lie in one of the most criticized of youth activities: computer games.

Teacher identified as driver in Sunday morning accident that critically injured teen: Feb. 7, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; Noel Lardeo, 26, is a first-grade teacher at Roger Bryan Elementary School, School District officials confirmed today.

UNLV finally hits the top 10; its debate team is nationally ranked: Feb. 4, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; Christian Bato ambles up to a blue plastic bin sitting atop a wooden table — a makeshift lectern — sets his timer, takes a deep breath and starts reading from his laptop. Words shoot out from the 20-year-old college senior’s pursed lips at a rapid-fire rate.

Mojave High School’s new focus on science curriculum embedded in robotics club: Feb. 4, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; In a nondescript room on the second floor of Mojave High School, three students are tinkering away on a dream. For now, the dream consists only of a metal frame, six rubber wheels, and a few motors and wires.

Clark County School District police report increase in guns found on school grounds: Feb. 3, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; After two Clark County high school students were found to have brought guns to school this week, Clark County School District Police announced Friday that three more gun-related incidents occurred in the last four days.

Students learn about desert alternative to Punxsutawney Phil: Feb. 2, 2012; By Aida Ahmed; While millions of people across the country heard about Punxsutawney Phil casting a shadow Thursday and forecasting six more weeks of winter, students at one Clark County elementary school learned about a different weather-predicting creature.

UNLV business dean leaving for job at University of Central Florida: Feb. 2, 2012; By Steve Green; UNLV is looking for a new dean for the Lee Business School following last week’s announcement that Paul Jarvey, the business dean for the past five years, is leaving for a job in Florida.

With jobs scarce, immigrants turn to ESL, GED classes: Feb. 1, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; Adam Melchor did not have trouble finding work in construction when he first arrived in Las Vegas in 2005. The 43-year-old Mexican immigrant, who was sponsored by relatives here, found abundant opportunities in the construction industry even though he could not speak a word of English.

School District seeks volunteers to mentor at-risk seniors: Feb. 1, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; Last month, when Evaleen Diaz found out she was pregnant, it became one more obstacle of many toward her goal of graduating in June with the rest of her Western High School class.

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