
Education Reform
Parents know their children better than any politician or school district ever could. That’s why Nevada Policy fights to empower parents with the freedom to choose the educational options that best suits their children’s unique needs.
Since 1991, Nevada Policy has fought for the right of every student in Nevada to have access to a quality education that helps prepare them for a fulfilling future. We believe such a basic right is the foundation for a truly prosperous and free Nevada.
Featured Articles

Nevada parents need ESAs now more than ever
Las Vegas Review-Journal | Aug 9, 2020 It looks like the failings of Nevada’s inflexible, top-down education system will once again be borne by the most vulnerable. The recently…

Nevada's Opportunity Scholarships: A win for students and taxpayers alike
The Opportunity Scholarship Program saves tax dollars and allows for greater per-pupil funding of public schools, while also helping students find the right school that best fits their unique needs.

Nevada’s education woes reflect a lack of accountability, not insufficient funding
Nevada is projected to spend $10,197 per student this school year, which reflects a near tripling in inflation-adjusted, per-pupil education spending since 1960. Sadly, this dramatic increase in spending…
Recent News
Nevada Parents Strongly Favor Education Opportunity
Far more Nevadans believe state legislators should allow parents to use their tax dollars to send students to public school alternatives than oppose the idea, according to recent polling done…
Why Does School Choice Scare Nevada’s Education Establishment?
The freedom to choose is a cornerstone of democratic society. With it comes the opportunity to seek that which best serves our needs. Without choice, we can find life, liberty…
New data once again shows that “Parents Know Better” than bureaucracy
When parents were given the choice of what school to send their child to, they chose schools that were “specifically effective” at improving the educational performance of their child. Those…
2021 Legislative Review and Report Card
A downloadable PDF version of this report is available by clicking here. *Click here to learn how rankings are determined. Keep scrolling to read the report in…