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,