Education
Facts and fiction about the unions tax initiative
Answers to the top questions regarding a margin tax
The teachers' union and AFL-CIO have proposed implementing a margin tax in Nevada. This study answers the top questions about how a margin tax would work and reveals how a margin tax would harm Nevada’s economy.
Local governments may derail CCSD’s bid for new tax
North Las Vegas fails to approve, Mesquite won’t commit to not issue competing levy
City of North Las Vegas fails to approve CCSD's plan, and Mesquite won’t commit to not issue competing levy.
Teachers are able to drop CCEA membership from July 1 to 15
Little-known window gives teachers option to save $768 a year
Little-known two-week window gives teachers the option to save $768 a year.
Students 'flip' out for higher achievement
New education models succeed through greater use of online education
School's embrace of online learning creates new education model.
Analysis shows little to no correlation between education spending and student achievement
After 50 years of spending more, union bosses still want a blank check
Despite 50 years of spending increases, union bosses still want a blank check.
Metro kept back report on Arroyo investigation
Asserts report to sheriff is exempt from state law
Metro asserts report is exempt from open-records law.
CCSD defends breakfast program, disputes 'Slurpee' claim
School district says sugar levels are ‘very low’ but doesn’t show levels on its nutrition charts
District says sugar levels are 'very low' but levels aren't shown on its nutrition charts.
Why binding arbitration must go: CCEA union wins by stalling
Teachers who lack seniority will go first, not bad teachers
CCEA victory also means layoffs will occur based on seniority.
CCSD universal-breakfast program has more sugar than 'a 32-ounce Slurpee'
Parents say new program usurps their rights, and teachers note program reduces teaching time
Parents and teachers criticize new government-funded breakfast program in local schools.
A dozen empirically verified things to know about public school teachers
Important research from Nevada's new Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nevada's new Superintendent of Public Instruction provides important research.
