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January 29, 2008
| Authors: |
Paul DiPerna
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| Affiliate Groups: |
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
NPRI
The Center For Charter School Development
Agudath Israel of America
Nevada Business Journal
NMA
BAEO
Center for Education Reform
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| Publishers: |
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice
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Friedman Foundation Research
Public Opinion
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This scientifically representative poll of 1,000 likely Nevada voters measures public opinion on K-12
education issues. In particular, the poll emphasizes questions about school choice in the form of school vouchers, special education scholarships, tax-credit scholarships and charter schools.
Recent local events suggest a polling project should be timely. On November 30, 2007, the Nevada
Board of Education voted 8-0 to place a moratorium on new charter schools. Prior to the Board meeting, which was held late on a Friday afternoon, there was little consideration for the views of Nevada families.
The Board acted without the benefit of knowing where the voting public stood on charter schools.
So where does Nevada stand on school choice and other K-12 issues? At least one general finding comes through clearly in this poll: Nevadans would like a K-12 school choice system that offers opportunity and access to a range of schooling options.
View Research Publication at
http://www.edchoice.org/downloadFile.do?id=264
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