1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (392+ words) University of Nebraska leaders say Gov. Jim Pillen’s directive to state agencies to reduce spending by at least 5% this fiscal year would cut about $36 million from the university system’s budget, forcing administrators to consider additional reductions after years of cost-cutting....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (454+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — For Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, the fourth time was the charm. Her Hunger-Free Schools Act passed in the Unicameral this year on a 38-11 vote. The Nebraska Department of Education will reimburse qualifying public schools for the difference…...

5+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (255+ words) (Lincoln) -- Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill aiming to increase the literacy skills of the state's elementary school kids. While the state has historically had higher reading scores than most of the nation, the figures are starting to slide, particularly…...

5+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (1547+ words) Who’s the most inspirational Nebraskan of all time? That’s a question that’s been on my mind as The World-Herald prepares to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial. It’s also a question we’re now posing to students across the state as we launch a…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (268+ words) NEBRASKA (KCAU) — A bill to expand the eligible uses of educational savings plan trust accounts in Nebraska is sitting on the Governor’s desk, waiting to be signed into law. LB 748 would allow families to use the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Waverly, Nebraska, Thursday to meet with teachers and students and discuss teacher retention and pay. McMahon and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen spoke about the importance of keeping teachers in the state and paying them higher…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) WAVERLY, Neb. — During a visit to an elementary school in Waverly on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said she is focused on removing bureaucratic barriers so Nebraska students can succeed. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon talks with Gov....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate abandoned a planned no-confidence vote in three administrators, opting instead to pursue a different remedy to lingering concerns about a breakdown in communication. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Architectural Hall, seen here in July 1987 following…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (562+ words) The Northwest Education Foundation announced Gregory W. Hake as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, honoring his exceptional leadership, service, and professional achievements following graduation from Northwest High School in 1995. Hake is a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL veteran who served 22 years…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1073+ words) State Sen. Rob Clements of Elmwood, chair of the Legislature's Appropriations Committee, opens debate on mid-biennium adjustments to the state budget. March 9, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A new amendment to the Nebraska state budget eliminates a $3.5 million “bridge” program…...