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.
Recent News
Lawmakers must allow Nevada businesses to continue helping low-income students
Earlier this week, 8NewsNow showcased the enormous benefits from Nevada’s Opportunity Scholarship program — and the tremendous harm that would come if the state teachers’ union gets its way…
Opportunity Scholarships overwhelmingly benefit low-income, underserved populations
A common refrain used by school-choice opponents is to falsely assert that such programs only benefit the wealthy. Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to subsidize the private education of students whose…
CCSD's misguided effort to stop the charter exodus
As famed economist Ludwig Von Mises observed many years ago, the first priority of any bureaucracy will always be self-preservation. While defenders of government-run schools have largely succeeded in obscuring…
2016 K-12 Spending Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new K-12 per-pupil spending data for the 2016 fiscal year, allowing for an update on our previous post which looked at state spending…