Former high school dropouts find new paths in and out of the classroom

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – There are many programs dealing with high school dropout rates and truancy problems. But, have they been successful?
Read MoreNebraska lawmakers combat truancy rates

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – This week NET News has been reporting on the “State of Education in Nebraska” by examining the relationship between truancy and drop-out rates.
Read MoreGraduation rates show ethnic disparities

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s high school graduation rate averaged around 90 percent for 2009-2010. Although that percentage ranks high among other states, there are significant disparities between ethnic groups within Nebraska’s school districts.
Read MoreOmaha high schools stuck on low-achieving list

By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – All seven high schools in the Omaha Public Schools district have made the unwelcome federal list of Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools this year.
Read MoreEleven percent of black OPS high school students proficient in math

By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – A stark picture emerged today of a vast achievement gap in math scores among Nebraska public school students.
Read MoreFailing school? Central High says ‘No way’

By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Four of the high schools in the Omaha Public Schools district have been labeled “Persistently Low Achieving†by federal standards. But are these schools really failing our kids?
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