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.
Visit Nevada Policy's education website to learn more!
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
Support for prevailing wage undermines Dem opposition to Opportunity Scholarships
Many lawmakers have argued that the more than $20 million spent on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program for low-income students should, instead, go toward traditional public education. That argument, however,…
The Unhappiness of CCSD Teachers
Nevada public schools’ highest-in-the-nation teacher absenteeism receives national attention, year after year
Sisolak latest to be enveloped by Nevada’s pension fog
In 2015, the Legislature slashed PERS benefits for all new hires, leaving these workers paying the highest rates in the nation, while receiving the lowest benefits in modern Nevada…
The average Nevada teacher is losing nearly $7,700 a year to pay for other people’s retirement
Beginning this July, contribution rates to the state Public Employees’ Retirement System will increase to 29.25 percent of salary, an all-time high. This means that for every $10,000 spent on…