Nebraska: Privatizers Swarm in Hopes of Capturing State That Treasures Public Schools
Nebraska is one of the few states that has thus far managed to keep the privatizers out. That makes it a tempting target. Here is...
Category : Nebraska
GREAT NEWS: Nebraska Says NO to Vouchers Again!
Nebraska loves its public schools! It remains one of the few states to reject vouchers, charters, and the Common Core. Nebraska’s Legislature said NO again...
NPE Action Endorses Paul Theobald in Nebraska
The Network for Public Education Action Fund is delighted to endorse Paul Theobald for the Third Congressional District seat in Nebraska. We proudly endorse Paul...
What Betsy DeVos Saw in Omaha
Betsy DeVos did not visit a public school in Omaha, somewhat strange since almost all children in Omaha attend public schools. She visited the Nelson...
Betsy DeVos Visits Omaha! No Charter Schools! Nebraska Loves Public Schools!
Yvonne Siu-Runyan says: A now retired teacher at Norman North High School offered a READING FOR PLEASURE class, which students could take over and over...
Only One GOP Senator Who Might Stop DeVos
Earlier I posted a list of Republican senators who had not yet declared how they would vote on DeVos and her radical privatization agenda for...
Nebraska: Bigoted Rightwing Extremist Takes Control of Senate Education Committee
Nebraska has one of the best state school systems in the nation. It does not have vouchers or charters. Its students do far better on...
Nebraska Educator: A Letter to Teachers Everywhete
Ferial Pearson is a college instructor in Omaha and a former teacher in the public schools who has embarked on a mission of kindness. In...
Nebraska: Say NO to Charters, Again
Nebraska is a remarkable state. It is one of the few states in the nation that has not authorized charter schools. All of its publicly...
Omaha: What I Said, In Brief
This was written before I spoke in Omaha, but the reporter was well prepared and got the gist. Actually when I spoke to him, I had...