Education

A new UNLV program aims to train the next generation of nuclear safety experts. Competitive salary, love of plutonium a plusThe delicate and dangerous operation was called “tickling the dragon’s tail,” and someone made the dragon very angry.

Whether you’ve got a precocious pre-schooler or an overwhelmed college freshman, these organizations offer support beyond the classroom Savvy parents and students know that a lot of learning takes place well outside the classroom — and we’re not just talking about hitting the books after hours at the dining room table. From free tutoring services to little-known scholarship opportunities, there’s a veritable library of educational support programs out there for growing young minds.

Learning doesn’t stop when the bell rings. These school resource programs ensure hungry young minds are well-fed After-School All-Stars Las Vegas | asaslv.

Nevada's higher ed system sets its sights on non-traditional students who dropped out when they were almost done Giving up college within 30 credit hours of graduation might make some people feel like quitters, but to the Nevada System of Higher Education, the thousands of people in this situation represent a gold mine of potential for upping the education level of the state’s populace. This fall, the Nevada System of Higher Education started a program enthusiastically dubbed “Don’t Wait, Graduate!” It’s designed specifically to lure non-traditional students, who’ve earned a majority of the credits they need to graduate, back to school to finish their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees.

“Here’s $5,000, kid. Now go save the world.