‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
Attendance policy revisions left to school boards
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE– Nebraska State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha said opponents of the absenteeism law need to look to their local school boards for solutions.
Read MoreFormer 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 MoreCapitol: Should truancy laws be less strict?
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – How strict Nebraska’s truancy laws should be, and how much state aid schools should get, were discussed in hearings at the Capitol Monday.
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