NE: Early Childhood Education
Report: Nebraska children of color have less well-being than white peers
On a new report, Nebraska's white children scored high on well-being compared with their peers nationwide - but the same can't be said for the …
COVID Relief for Providers Ends as NE Childcare Funding Gap Grows
For many in Nebraska's child-care industry, which was struggling even before the pandemic, the "Child Care Stabilization" funds in the American …
Despite #1 Rank for 'Economic Well-Being,' NE Parents Struggle
Nebraska children rank first in the nation for economic well-being in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Kids Count Data Book, and eighth for …
$66 Million Grant Aims to Reward Nebraska Childcare Workers
As a way to reward those who have stayed in the child care field, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering $66 million in …
Report: School Meal Waivers a Game Changer During Pandemic
During the COVID health emergency, Congress removed a lot of red tape in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) school meals programs, and a new …
Nebraska Denies Emergency Assistance to 90% of Poor Families
Nebraska and other states are hoarding more than $5 billion intended for struggling families, according to new analysis. In 2019, for every 100 …
American Indian College Fund to Strengthen Native Teacher Pipeline
OMAHA, Neb. -- Tribal colleges and universities in Nebraska and across the nation are teaching the next generation of pre-K and elementary-school …
Report: Nebraska's Families of Color Hit Hardest by Pandemic
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska as a whole is performing well for families with children, ranked seventh in the nation overall, according to the Annie E…
Report: Child Care Key for Equitable Economic Recovery
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, women in Nebraska and across the U.S. have left the workforce in unprecedented numbers…
Window Tightens for Getting Accurate Census Count in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. -- As the Trump administration works to end the U.S. Census Bureau's once-a-decade tally required by the U.S. Constitution one month …
Ensuring Kids Get Meals as They Head Back to School
LINCOLN, Neb. -- U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and children's advocates are calling on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to extend child …
Census 2020: Making Nebraska Kids Count
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Advocates for children in Nebraska are working to ensure that all of the children are counted in the upcoming 2020 Census, including …