In this urgent and eye-opening clip from an episode of Fargo Talks, Nevada Assemblywoman Danielle Gallant and ACLU of Nevada Executive Director Athar Haseebullah get brutally honest about why Clark County’s education system is failing—and what structural reforms are desperately needed.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
Athar Haseebullah likens the current education system to a burning building—and says school choice alone is like "saving five kids and pretending the fire isn’t happening."
Clark County school board trustees—who oversee a $4 billion budget and over 300,000 students—only earn $750 to $1,000 a month and meet just twice a month.
They argue that trustees should be full-time compensated positions, just like County Commissioners, to attract serious, qualified candidates capable of real educational reform.
Danielle Gallant addresses concerns about political imbalance and how parents fear partisan stacking of appointed trustee positions without proper representation.
Both guests agree: without major change, real progress will stay stuck in political gridlock—and the kids will continue to suffer.
Guests Featured:
Danielle Gallant@daniellegallant4nv – Nevada State Assemblywoman for District 23, fighting for smarter education policy and accountability.
Athar Haseebullah – Executive Director of the ACLU of Nevada, focused on civil rights, systemic reform, and meaningful government transparency.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsor:
Young For Life Wellness – Helping Las Vegas professionals and families stay resilient, healthy, and ready to thrive.
🔥 Subscribe to Fargo Talks for no-filter conversations about Nevada’s future—and the fights that really matter.
#NevadaSchools #EducationReform #CCSD #SchoolChoice #FixEducation
