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COMMENTARY: Parents nationwide should be vigilant — what happens in Las Vegas Catholic schools may happen to a school near you.
It’s an all-too-familiar story: Families who need the most support cannot pay for private education. Most minority families just cannot afford it on top of their property taxes, which fund the local district schools — the schools that often leave their children behind.
St. Anne’s Catholic School, situated in an East Las Vegas neighborhood among lower-income families who need options the most, is the latest example, and the result is tragic.
St. Anne’s has announced its closure, leaving families devastated. Just a year ago, I joined many others in calling on elected officials to put aside politics and keep Nevada students first. If they had prioritized students by preserving funding for Opportunity Scholarships, we wouldn't be losing a school that has long been an asset to our community, especially for minority students.
About five years ago — in 2019 — this school was thriving. However, that very same year, Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat with support from the teachers union and a well-known school choice adversary, took office, and threatened to end the Opportunity Scholarship program.
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It’s an all-too-familiar story: Families who need the most support cannot pay for private education. Most minority families just cannot afford it on top of their property taxes, which fund the local district schools — the schools that often leave their children behind.
St. Anne’s Catholic School, situated in an East Las Vegas neighborhood among lower-income families who need options the most, is the latest example, and the result is tragic.
St. Anne’s has announced its closure, leaving families devastated. Just a year ago, I joined many others in calling on elected officials to put aside politics and keep Nevada students first. If they had prioritized students by preserving funding for Opportunity Scholarships, we wouldn't be losing a school that has long been an asset to our community, especially for minority students.
About five years ago — in 2019 — this school was thriving. However, that very same year, Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat with support from the teachers union and a well-known school choice adversary, took office, and threatened to end the Opportunity Scholarship program.
Continued below.
Politicians Force Closure of Oldest Catholic School in Las Vegas
COMMENTARY: Parents nationwide should be vigilant — what happens in Las Vegas Catholic schools may happen to a school near you.
