Is the ESA program dead in Nevada?
This story originally aired in the Las Vegas Sun on November 21, 2016. You can read the full version here. With Democrats back in charge of the Legislature, things don’t
With ESA’s Gone, Time to Focus on the Real Needs of Students
On November 18, 2016, Judge James Wilson of the Eighth Judicial District Court issued an order ending Lopez v. Schwartz, the case that challenged Nevada’s controversial Education Savings Account (ESA)
A Valuable Education Begins With Preschool
Low-income children often arrive at kindergarten already behind affluent children. They may not have the vocabulary, knowledge of colors and shapes, or social skills that children with different family circumstances
Community Implementation Council
The goal of the reorganization is to locate decision-making at the school level. School principals, working with teachers and parents, will have more flexibility in selecting curriculum, organizing schedules, and
Safe and Secure Environment
Safe and secure environments do not exist in some schools in Northern Nevada. For example, students and teachers in one Washoe County school have been given strict orders not to
No-Bid CCSD Reorganization Contract Approved Along Party Lines
The $1.2 million contract caught some legislators and concerned parents by surprise. Several members of the Legislative Advisory Committee complained about having one day to review all documents pertaining to the $1.2
Parental Engagement Leads to Student Success
It has never been more important to focus on enhancing parental engagement in Nevada, and specifically Clark County, where parents will soon be playing a key role in the operation
Governor Sandoval Excludes ESA Vouchers from Special Session
On October 11, 2016, Governor Sandoval called for a legislative special session to work out funding for a new NFL stadium, upgrades to the LV Convention Center, and more police
Nevada Supreme Court Decision Permanently Blocks Use of School Funds to Pay for Vouchers
The Nevada Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the Lopez v. Schwartz case, permanently blocking the use of public school funds to pay for the state’s Education Savings Acount