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The 2017 Session Of The Nevada Legislature And The Failure Of Higher Education Reform, David Damore, William E. Brown, Jr., Robert E. Lang
The 2017 Session Of The Nevada Legislature And The Failure Of Higher Education Reform, David Damore, William E. Brown, Jr., Robert E. Lang
Lincy Institute Reports and Briefs
Executive Summary
This report analyzes 11 bills introduced during the 79th Session of the Nevada Legislature that proposed to reorganize, reform, and realign various aspects of the state’s higher education system. The analysis reveals the following:
Despite bipartisan support for higher education reform, nearly all of the reform bills failed, including two bills vetoed by Governor Brian Sandoval.
The failure to enact meaningful reform stands in contrast to the implementation of bills appropriating more resources for higher education.
Opposition to reform legislation was strongest among those most invested in legitimizing and perpetuating current arrangements.
The report also considers the institutional …