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20 Answers: How do we fix education in Las Vegas?

We asked 20 professional, "How do we fix education in Las Vegas?

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“Parent involvement. Teacher and administration accountability.”

-Tom Bailey, vice president of Nevada State Bank

“Get creative. Rethink expenditures and better utilize technology, like e-books instead of textbooks.”

-Jan Scarborough, founder and president of The Idea Factory

“Not unlike teaching your child how to clean his room, you break the problem down into manageable areas, give it a timeframe, clean it up one step at a time.”

-Linda Quinn, CEO of Lied Discovery Children’s Museum

“I don’t know what the answer is. I just know that some of the issues are affecting my business, and there’s got to be something we can do.”

-Robyn Carter, owner of RCM Travel

“If we want our community to be better, we can’t continue to cut education.”

-Patty Barba, owner of Patty’s Closet

“Educate the parents.”

-Emma Flores, insurance agent of Rodney D. Young Insurance

“Make Andre Agassi superintendent.”

-John Lennon, president of Xyience

“Privatize it and run it like a business.”

-Curt Sheffield, director of business affairs of Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort

“Write to our legislators.”

-Marina Nicola, principal/owner of Vox Solid Communications

“They need to spend money efficiently.”

-Pam Dion, co-founder of Advantages Online Private School

“Institute a broad-based business tax, and a luxury tax on purchases over $1,000. ”

-Vinny Spotleson, Nevada regional organizer of Sierra Club

“Augment the system by promoting ancillary educational services available.”

-Ken Rubeli, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson

“I think it would be helpful if the teachers got and a little more funding.”

-Raiza Ferre, property manager

“I’d get rid of the seniority system and start a lottery to increase funding.”

-Brent Bayes, marketing director of Las Ventanas

“Lottery. Encourage academic excellence.”

-Mona Van Joseph, licensed psychic

"Legalize marijuana and apply revenues to education.”

-Rob Jenson, founder & ceo of The Jenson Group

“We need to listen to students, not just administrators. It’s not just a money issue, it’s a communication issue.”

-Audrey Dempsey, corporate president of Infinity Enterprises Inc.

“Quite simply increasing funds to schools and monitoring that funding is being properly spent.”

-Jeff Grace, president/CEO of NetEffect

“We’ve got to have a different mindset; a willingness to increase taxes to support education is key.”

-Debra Nelson, vice president of corporate diversity and community affairs for MGM Resorts International

“We have to embrace a culture of education. We have to finally make education a real national priority.”

-Kathy Gamboa, territory vice president of University of Phoenix

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