Retention, intervention considered for struggling early readers
Third-grade students who struggle with reading would repeat the grade and receive extra instruction under a bill debated by the Legislature May 11.
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Sen. Lou Ann Linehan
Linehan trades federal experience for state service
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan cannot remember a time when politics and history did not fascinate her.
Read moreNursing home flu shot requirements expanded
A requirement for offering onsite flu shots in Nebraska was expanded by a bill passed April 24.
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Update to nursing home flu shot requirements advanced
A bill that would expand a requirement for the offering of onsite flu shots in Nebraska was advanced to select file March 30.
Read moreRetention, intervention proposed for struggling early readers
Third-graders who struggle with reading would be held back unless they qualify for an exemption under a bill heard by the Education Committee March 7.
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Private school scholarships proposed for public school students
Students enrolled in Nebraska’s lowest-performing public schools would qualify for a scholarship to attend a private school under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 13.
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