The following summarizes arguments against vouchers. Vouchers are a diversion. “Choice” sounds nice in theory but does nothing to address more pressing problems such as class size, teacher training, out-dated and overcrowded buildings, and inequitable funding. Vouchers are taxation without representation. Vouchers funnel public dollars to private schools, yet taxpayers have little say in how [...]
Leave your opinion or concerns for law makers at the legislative website. (clicking on the link will open a new window.) Name Summary Support/Oppose Notes AB17 Revises provisions governing interagency panels convened when a school district employee operating a program of education for incarcerated persons is excluded from a facility or institution operated by the [...]
Nevada Education Coalition About the Nevada Education Coalition The Nevada Education Coalition is a loosely organized affiliation (LOA) of community groups working together with students, teachers, parents, community members, education professionals and their organizations to promote, defend, and fight for quality public [...]
Nevada Education Coalition About the Nevada Education Coalition The Nevada Education Coalition is a loosely organized affiliation (LOA) of community groups working together with students, teachers, parents, community members, education professionals and their organizations to promote, defend, and fight for quality public [...]
February 25, 2013 – Save The Date – Fat Cat Business Lobby: Those Damn Entitled Kids Are Back Asking For School Funding
New Hope for Socio-Economic Integration Richard Kahlenberg’s “From All Walks of Life, New Hope for School Integration,” updates the evidence in favor of socio-economic integration as the best single way to improve outcomes for poor children. He also gives reason for measured hope that it can be expanded, perhaps replacing failed test-driven attempts to improve poor schools. Kahlenberg [...]
Average tuition increase of 163% over 5 years. source: NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
