Parents reeling following ESA ruling by Nevada Supreme Court
This story first aired on Channel 8 on September 29, 2016. You can view the original story here. The halt to the controversial ESA program by the Nevada Supreme Court
Parents Need to Know: They Have an Important Role in the New CCSD Reorganization
The Clark County School District reorganization plan means the potential exists for schools to become more responsive to their local communities. But that can only happen if parents’ voices are loud
The CCSD Reorganization: Parents will be the Key to Success
Under the reorganization plan approved by the Nevada Legislature and State Board of Education, each school in the CCSD will become an independent “precinct” with the power to determine its budget, staffing
$750M for a stadium? Here’s how that could aid education
This story first appeared in the Las Vegas Sun on September 02, 2016. Read the original version here. Debates about building stadiums in Las Vegas are nothing new, but the
51% of Nevadans Say No to ESA Vouchers
A Rasmussen poll was conducted via landline telephone. 750 Nevadans were polled and it shows that the public is not in support of ESA vouchers. The results had more persons
Nevada Parents Already Have School Choice
Proponents of school vouchers often tout the need for “school choice” as a reason to turn to ESA vouchers, a program that would take scarce resources away from the 460,000
Vouchers Aren’t Getting The Job Done in Ohio, So Why Would They Work In Nevada
The most recent report about vouchers focuses on Ohio’s Ed Choice program, in existence since 2005. So-called “Education Choice Scholarships” are now provided to more than 18,000 Ohio students. The report, “evaluation
Plaintiff Parent Electra Mcgrath-Skrzydlewski Explains Why She Joined the Lawsuit Against ESA Vouchers
Electra Mcgrath-Skrzydlewski, published a piece in the Reno Gazette-Journal detailing why she joined the fight. Electra’s words resonate deeply with the families of Nevada’s 460,000 public school children. In her piece, Electra details
Why Are Parents Suing to Stop Nevada’s ESA Voucher Law?
For a mother of two children including one who attends a Clark County magnet middle school, suing to stop implementation of the destructive voucher program is about helping schools become