Government
Reporter details findings on China’s spy activities in US to Nebraska Senate committee(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Reporter Philip Lenczycki outlined his findings about Chinese Communist Party (CCP) activity in Nebraska during a state senate hearing… Read More
Public Education
Money, language and voter fatigue: Why school choice is still winning after ballot measures failAlthough ballot measures promoting school choice lost in three states last week, there’s more to consider about why than first meets the eye. That’s according to Michael McShane,… Read More
Politics
Nebraska athletes stand by decision to urge pro-life vote in adSix University of Nebraska athletes appear in a political ad urging the state’s voters to support a pro-life initiative on the ballot and oppose a pro-abortion initiative. The… Read More
Government
School choice is on the ballot in these 3 statesUnder the looming shadow of a monumental presidential election are three state ballot measures that could change the lives of hundreds of thousands of K-12 students. Measures in… Read More
Government
Nebraska removes anti-school choice measure from ballot in ongoing battleIn a victory for education freedom, an anti-school choice measure is being removed from the November ballot in Nebraska. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen… Read More
Public Education
Tuesday primary to narrow Nebraska Board of Education candidates in District 4. Who are they?In two of the four Nebraska Board of Education primaries May 14, three candidates are vying for the top-two spots in Districts 2 and 4 for the ballot in… Read More
Homeschools
Family finds ‘peace of mind’ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnosesA Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school… Read More
Public Education
Tuesday primary to narrow Nebraska Board of Education candidates in District 2. Who are they?In two of the four Nebraska Board of Education primaries May 14, three candidates are vying for the top-two spots in Districts 2 and 4 for the ballot in… Read More
Government
School choice notches another victory in Nebraska, continues advancing nationwideA new school choice bill was passed in Nebraska on Thursday, focusing on low-income families. After three rounds of debate, the state’s unicameral Legislature passed… Read More
Government
‘If we care about kids, then get rid of the politics’: Nebraska school choice bill clears first hurdleAn education freedom bill advanced in the Nebraska Legislature this week, and its passage would make a November ballot question on the state’s current school choice law moot. Read More
Culture
Nebraska state senator dumps Democrats for GOP over pro-life, pro-family supportNebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell, Omaha, has left the Democrat Party and re-registered as a Republican. McDonnell, 58, said the move comes in response to Democrat Party efforts… Read More
Government
Educational freedom will be on the November ballot for Nebraska votersNebraska’s first-ever school choice program is being challenged by anti-choice activists who hope to repeal it, but Nebraska voters have a chance to retain the brand-new tax-credit-based initiative. Read More
Public Education
Nebraska high schooler tells school board required book is so inappropriate, even the teacher wouldn’t read one of its linesAn Omaha, Nebraska-area high school student told her school board that a required book was so “disgusting and horrendous,” even the teacher was “uncomfortable.” “I’m here to talk about… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska public school district discriminates against deaf students, DOJ report saysAn investigation into a Nebraska school district by the Department of Justice found it was violating deaf and hard of hearing students’ rights. The investigation came after multiple… Read More
Homeschools
Former public-school teachers plant new homeschool chapter of national ag program FFA in NebraskaA new chapter of a national agricultural program has unlocked more opportunities for Nebraskan homeschool students previously unable to join. From its launch in September 2022, the Nebraska… Read More
Government
These states are gearing up for school choice in 2024(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice is going to be a hot-button issue next year as several states are set to propose legislation expanding education options, while others… Read More
Drugs, Guns
Nebraska man gets 2-year sentence for gun charge similar to Hunter Biden case(The Center Square) – A Nebraska man who faced a similar federal criminal charge to Hunter Biden was handed a two-year prison sentence last week.Davonte Brown, 24, of… Read More
Courts
Nebraska detransitioner sues medical providers for removing her breasts at 16(The Daily Signal) – Detransitioner Luka Hein is suing the medical providers who surgically amputated her breasts at the age of… Read More
Courts
Nebraska superintendent admits allegations from his lawsuit against his former employer were falseA former Iowa superintendent has admitted some allegations he made in a lawsuit against his former school board were false. Paul Gausman was the superintendent of Iowa’s Sioux… Read More
Christian Schools
Now is the time to build in education(The Gospel Coalition) – For our cities and communities to flourish, Christians need to be builders. But I never expected to build a school. Here’s the story of how… Read More