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Governor Dave Heineman says school districts will have some tough decision to make even as he accepts $59 million from the Federal Government that will be used by school districts in Nebraska next year, After next year, school districts may have to face the fact that the money is just not their anymore. “If someone [...]
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Two students at Omaha’s Burke High School have already been expelled the first week of school after being accused of bringing handguns to school. Omaha Public School’s spokesperson Luanne Nelson says one student was on a school bus when he accidently discharged a handgun. The incident went unreported until another parent called officials Thursday morning. [...]
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The Nebraska State Education Commissioner is being urged by State Education Board member Bob Evnen to reconsider his decision to not ask department employees to participate in the two day work furloughs and salary freeze requested by the governor. “It’s emblematic of the Department of Education’s solidarity with the rest of the state that the [...]
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As tens of thousands of Nebraska children prepare to start kindergarten in a few weeks, many will be taking basic vision screening tests. Optometrist Dr. Beth Triebel says there’s a clear tie between vision and learning. “It’s amazing how many parents don’t get their children routine vision care,” Dr. Triebel says. “Eighty-percent of learning is [...]
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Governor Dave Heineman tells KLIN’s Jack and John that he’s concerned that the state may have to spend $30 million dollars to qualify for $59 million in new federal stimulus money for teacher salaries. Governor Heineman says that the federal government should not be dictating that they need to spend more money to get more [...]
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