Education requires proper funding

Angie Sullivan, Las Vegas

Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 | 2:01 a.m.

Nevadans should vote for the Teacher’s Education Initiative in one year. The initiative will tax businesses that profit $1 million or more.

For over a decade, Nevada’s public schools have been teaching, testing, reteaching, tutoring, testing, testing and failing as public schools endured $1 billion in cuts.

Some have tried to use teachers as scapegoats. This is very puzzling to those of us who serve above and beyond for the students. Frankly, teachers are struggling with too many needy students, not enough supplies, not enough support, and obstacles such as poverty.

Bottom line: We know our students are failing. We have data to prove this. We also know that Nevada does not fund our schools adequately.

Watching the legislative session, there were great ideas, things our students need, and research-based reform — but no money. The politicians were afraid to legislate against anyone who would be a campaign donor.

So the only way to double the funding for our schools will be to vote for it. The people who need great Nevada public schools can vote next November.

Millionaire and billionaire businesses can pay 2 percent in tax to the Distributive Schools Account to fund education.

This is what Nevada students need. And it is fair.