'The fight for education freedom in Nebraska has been hard fought but slow-going for more than a decade. While school choice programs have blossomed in most other parts of the country, 2 states have held out: Nebraska & North Dakota,' Katie Linehan writes.
Some students from lower-income families have been fortunate enough to attend private schools thanks to private scholarships and the backbreaking work of their parents. But right now, these stories are anomalies. And until Nebraska breaks the education establishment’s monopoly on the system, they always will be.
School choice advocates must also recognize that the opposition is organized, powerful, and well funded. Five years ago, for example, Secretary of Educationvisited Nebraska to tour innovative schools. That day, attached to many of the young students’ purple polos at the private Nelson Mandela School in North Omaha, was a red and white sticker that read, “I love public schools” — part of a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign by Nebraska Loves Public Schools. The message was clear.
This wasn’t always the case: Before Florida passed its education freedom initiative, Florida's eighth graders performed significantly worse than Nebraska’s and were almost one year behind Nebraska’s eighth graders.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
That’s ill-eagle: Two Nebraska men charged after killing bald eagle to eatTwo men were arrested in Nebraska on Tuesday after shooting and killing a North American bald eagle with the intention of cooking and eating the protected national bird.
Read more »
National power USD mines transfer portal again, lands Nebraska's starting setterAnni Evans, who went 26-6 with Huskers last season, 'is going to be an excellent player for us,' Toreros coach says
Read more »
2 men in Nebraska killed, planned to eat American bald eagle: policeTwo Honduran nationals in Nebraska are accused of killing a North American bald eagle last week with plans to cook and eat the protected bird, authorities said.
Read more »
Illegal migrants accused of shooting bald eagle: Nebraska sheriff says community in 'uproar'Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger reacts after two migrants allegedly shot and killed an American bald eagle in the state with the intention to eat it.
Read more »
Nebraska sheriff stunned as migrants allegedly kill bald eagle for dinner but feds pass on charging themA pair of migrants from Honduras are accused of shooting and killing an American bald eagle in Nebraska with the intention of eating the bird, the local sheriff says.
Read more »
A Nebraska high school cheerleader competed by herself at state—and the crowd went wild supporting herKatrina Kohel had dreamed of being a cheerleader since she was a little girl, when her parents took her to high school football games. Her childhood dream became a reality, and she has been cheering...
Read more »