Nevada Governor Proposes Major K-12 Changes

The Nevada News Bureau (1/25) reports, "Nevada's primary education system would change dramatically under the proposals Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered tonight in his State of the State address. He would use student achievement data to evaluate educators, provide merit pay for effective teachers and end extra pay for longevity and advanced degree attainment." Also, the Nevada governor "would also eliminate full-day kindergarten, class size reduction, early childhood education and the gifted program, among other programs. The catch, however, is a proposal to allot school district 'block grants' through which districts could choose the programs they want to fund."