School Choice Nebraska Podcast
1) Kevin Nicholson Talks School Choice
Wisconsin has had school choice programs since the early 1990s. Wisconsin-based Kevin Nicholson shares his insights about political hurdles to school choice, parents' options in the wake of COVID-19, ...Show More
2) Interview with Zach Harsin from Acton Academy Lincoln
Disruptive innovation has come to K-12 education at last, and Acton Academies have come to Nebraska. Catch up with Zach Harsin from Acton Academy Lincoln, which will be opening in January 2021. This i...Show More
3) How to Register for Homeschool in Nebraska
In Episode 17, you can learn how to register for homeschool in Nebraska. The following links will be helpful: Nebraska Department of Education Exempt School Program: https://www.education.ne.gov/fos/e...Show More
4) Will Nebraska Leapfrog Over Charter Schools?
Rachel makes a bold prediction about the arc of K-12 education reform in Nebraska. Even though our politicians have been slow to adopt school choice measures, Nebraskans are enjoying the fruits of th...Show More
5) Online Connections: Interview with the Kearney Area Children's Museum
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some Nebraska community organizations have really stepped up to the plate, creating online resources and ways of keeping families and children engaged and actively learni...Show More
6) #LearnEverywhere Interview with Carrie O'Rourke
With COVID-19 causing such incredible disruption, parents, educators, and students are reeling. In this podcast, we'll learn about #LearnEverywhere, a project supported by Yes. Every Kid. Carrie ...Show More
7) Recap of the Nebraska School Choice Celebration
Nebraska celebrated School Choice Week in style with a celebratory event at the Capitol on January 29, 2020. If you weren't able to make it, enjoy this recap, complete with clips of the musical number...Show More
8) Interview with Andrew Campanella
Nebraska-specific advice from the president of National School Choice Week, Andrew Campanella. Learn all about current options as well as potential future education options in our state. Want to learn...Show More
9) Accountability Matters
We have an accountability problem with K-12 education in Nebraska. Our current system has plenty of regulatory accountability but zero market accountability. If we want to see improvements, we're goin...Show More
10) Choice for the Elite, Just Like Elizabeth Warren
We're getting the message loud and clear from national politicians like Elizabeth Warren and local politicians like Lynne Walz and Adam Morfeld: school choice should only be for the elite. In Episo...Show More