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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Up to 70 percent of Nevada parents believe in some form of educational choice program, such as Education Savings Accounts and Opportunity Tax Scholarships — and yet, Nevada lawmakers continue to drag their heels when it comes to making sure these important reforms are funded and available to Nevada families. Visit SchoolChoiceNV.com to learn more about what is possible for students in the Silver State, and to get organized for real educational choice.
Featured Articles
Clark County teachers hit with $1,000 pay cut, thanks to pair of recent rate hikes
Rather than forcing taxpayers, including teachers, to pour more money into a broken system, teachers and students alike would be better served by addressing the root cause of Nevada’s education problem: the chronic and systemic mismanagement of public schools.
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.
Nation's leader in school choice dramatically outperforms peers, while spending much less
Florida schools are ranked 4th best nationwide. The state is home to the nation's largest school choice program and has one of the nation's best overall education systems, despite spending much less than the national average.
Recent News
Lawsuit against state education department needed to protect low-income students
The Institute for Justice just filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Department of Education, and that’s great news for the hundreds of students who are in danger of losing their…
Teacher strike threat highlights need for PERS reform
Clark County teachers are understandably upset over rising PERS costs, which have gone up nearly 45 percent since 2007 and now cost the average teacher over $17,000 a year.
How Jefferson’s ideal of personal learning was sacrificed to political interest groups
Actual learning has always been the Achilles heel of U.S. public education — no matter how many youths get processed through the factory-style education system.
Why CCSD, year in and year out, can’t manage its money
Sisolak’s hunch is correct: CCSD’s massive administrative structure fosters internal ‘kingdoms’ that regularly destroy fiscal accountability.