
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.
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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…
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A blueprint for Nevada's financial path forward
The most current fiscal projections indicate Nevada’s Fiscal Year 2021 revenues may be upwards of $1 billion shy of what the legislatively-approved budget requires. The following policies, if implemented…
Making Nevadans pay the nation's highest sales tax won’t fix our schools
Nevadans deserve an education system that actually works for students, not merely one that takes more hard-earned money from working families. The Silver State already spends roughly $10,200 per student…
Another billion dollar tax hike to 'fix' education?
The Clark County Education Association is lobbying for a $1.4 billion tax hike to increase spending on public education. The bulk of this tax hike (more than $1…
Voters should demand transparency before considering new taxes
This article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette-Journal. The Clark County Education Association, the state’s most formidable local teacher union, is requesting that voters statewide support two new tax…