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 in… 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 November’s… 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 LB… 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 to deny… 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. The… 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 the book… 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 parental complaints. 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 Agriculture Academy… 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 are… 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 Lincoln,… 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 16… 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 City Community… 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 it… Read More
Public Education
‘She couldn’t read’: Black mother schools teachers’ union boss on why families need school choiceA Nebraska parent schooled a teachers’ union boss for opposing school choice in a video now circulating on Twitter. It happened as public school activists, such as Tim Royers, president… Read More
Government
Poll claiming Nebraska voters oppose school choice used misleading questions, lawmaker saysA recent poll falsely claims a slight majority of Nebraskans oppose school choice, says the lawmaker who authored the related bill. According to the OpenSky Policy Institute, which is involved… Read More
Public Education
Keep Kids First warns Nebraskans not to sign petition opposing school choice lawA group of Nebraska leaders and elected officials is working to ensure Nebraskans keep the new school choice tax-credit program, warning residents not to sign a petition to put it… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Nebraska cuts income tax rates, leaving Kansas the highest in the region(The Sentinel) — The tax motto in Kansas — "we aren’t as bad as Nebraska" — no longer applies, now that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed sweeping tax… Read More
Opinion
Public Schools: Busily answering questions no one is askingThe survey responses of roughly 2,000 parents and staff of Omaha Public Schools distressingly reveals a problem plaguing the nation: people really don’t understand the purpose of public schools. The… Read More
Government
Nebraska school choice bill passes, heads to governor who has pledged to sign itThe Nebraska Legislature approved a tax-credit based school choice scholarship program on Wednesday in a measure Gov. Jim Pillen has already pledged to sign. Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, R-District 39,… Read More