Editorial

After The Perry School Shootings, A Teacher Wonders If Tragedy Struck: ‘Would I Be Fast Enough?’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/11/2024 - 4:00am

Would I be fast enough?

That’s the thought that ran circles in my head after the news of the school shooting at the Perry Middle and High School campus on Thursday.

A 17-year-old student shot and killed a sixth grader and shot and wounded the high school principal, two other staff members and four other students.

Read more about After The Perry School Shootings, A Teacher Wonders If Tragedy Struck: ‘Would I Be Fast Enough?’

Sanity, Respect Cost Nothing

Published by josie@omahadail... on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 9:42am

From the office of We’re-Once-Again-Defining-the-Problem-but-Still Remain-Without-a-Solution comes this: 900.

Read more about Sanity, Respect Cost Nothing

New Research Looks for Ways to Reduce Sexual Harassment and Assault in Schools

Published by josie@omahadail... on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 5:00am

Read more about New Research Looks for Ways to Reduce Sexual Harassment and Assault in Schools

Gov. Pillen Forgoes $18M In Supplemental Nutrition Funds

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 5:00am

Read more about Gov. Pillen Forgoes $18M In Supplemental Nutrition Funds

At The FBI We Rely On Our State And Local Partners Every Day

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/05/2024 - 4:00am

If you walked through the squad areas of our FBI Omaha field office, you would see desks laden with computers, evidence reports, surveillance photographs, policy manuals, tactical gear and family photos. However, you might be hard-pressed to know if the desk belonged to an FBI agent, police officer, sheriff’s deputy or state trooper.

Read more about At The FBI We Rely On Our State And Local Partners Every Day

Who’s Afraid Of Fraud? We All Should Be

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:58pm

I have a neighbor who over a year ago received a call from the FBI, seeking her assistance in targeting a group of individuals who were performing illegal wire transfers. Over the year she had assisted with other tasks and had become a trusted ally of the FBI. Then recently, the FBI asked her to increase her involvement after having gained the trust of the illegally operating group. They told her they had set a trap to finally catch these guys and that they would keep her updated on their every move. They thanked

Read more about Who’s Afraid Of Fraud? We All Should Be

Amid Culture Wars, 3 Ways For Supes To Stay Focused On Helping Students Succeed

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:37pm

School district leaders had long been attuned to the ebb and flow of politics, having to navigate the sometimes rough waters of discourse until leaders on both sides of an issue could find common ground for the sake of their students.

Then, 2020 happened.

Read more about Amid Culture Wars, 3 Ways For Supes To Stay Focused On Helping Students Succeed

On The Dementia Crisis In The US

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:30pm

The number of Americans over the age of 65 is rising quickly. In the past century, it has grown at nearly five times the rate of the rest of the population and is now approaching 60 million people. That includes about 15.5 million added since 2010. This is good news for the widening community of people who are enjoying happy, healthy golden years.

Read more about On The Dementia Crisis In The US

Has A Mass Exodus Begun?

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 01/01/2024 - 5:00am

A recent census report is out, and it doesn’t look too good for the state. It appears that Nebraska may indeed not be for everyone after all. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the trend of more people leaving the state than coming into Nebraska is not only continuing but growing. Since 2010, the number of people with a bachelor’s degree or more leaving verses those with the same education levels entering the state has increased every year fostering the term “brain drain”.

Read more about Has A Mass Exodus Begun?

Gov. Pillen’s Plan Prevents 150,000 Children From Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Funds

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 12/29/2023 - 5:00am

Adequate nutrition is crucial to a child’s physical and mental health, cognitive and social development, and academic performance. Unfortunately, food insecurity is a common problem in Nebraska, and many children have inadequate daily food intake.