Whether you live North or South… here’s your opportunity to speak up against vouchers
The debate over vouchers is heating up in Carson City…. and we need your help! On Monday, we will proudly stand with other organizations to announce a new coalition formed to
Weighted school funding formula is back, in a less expensive, revamped form
This story first appeared in The Nevada Independent on March 17, 2017. Read the original version here. Lawmakers are finalizing a plan to implement a much-anticipated “weighted” school funding formula
New evidence is mounting: Vouchers are a very bad idea
It’s been a bad few weeks for voucher supporters. A new set of studies show vouchers actually hurt student achievement: The New York Times first broke the story of three
Expensive Private Schools Not the Answer for Most Families
With the coming legislative session and the Governor’s proposed $60 million budget item for ESA vouchers, we must consider whether vouchers are good policy for Nevada families and taxpayers. Much
ESA debate prompts talks over other ways to fund public education
This story originally aired on February 9, 2017, and you can watch it here. LAS VEGAS – The debate over education funding is heating up both in Las Vegas and
Weighted school funding plan needs to ‘work for every child’
This article originally appeared in the Las Vegas Sun on February 12, 2017 and can be found here. Weighted school funding plan needs to ‘work for every child’ Sunday, Feb. 12,
Education advocates and parents call for weighted funding formula in 2017 Legislature
LAS VEGAS – A new study giving Nevada an F on the way we fund education shows the need for legislators to pass additional money for a weighted funding formula,
On Voucher-tine Day, Let’s Get the Real Skinny on ESAs
Are you feeling confused about Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Nevada? You are not alone! On one hand, in 2016 the Nevada Supreme Court put an end to ESAs (which
Lawmakers scold state treasurer over handling of education programs
This story first appeared in the Las Vegas Sun on February 9, 2017. To read the full story click here. A Senate Finance Committee hearing today to review Educational Savings