The U.S. News and World Report – Nat Malkus
“Earlier this month, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill establishing educational savings accounts in Nevada, creating an unprecedented state-wide opportunity for school choice. Nevada public school students will be eligible for accounts of more than $5,000 to spend on education expenses, including private schools. School choice proponents are heralding this as a big win because of its unparalleled scope. But choice under Nevada accounts may be a blade that cuts both ways. As my colleagues Rick Hess and Mike McShane have written, passing a school choice law is the easy part. As Nevada’s experiment plays out, policymakers across the country should be watching to see if it becomes a market-based success story or a cautionary tale. Only time will tell, but it may all come down to what kind of school choice $5,200 will buy in Nevada.”(more)