What would we have done without the bold charter school advocates of 1990?

Without them, America may not have had R&D for K-12 schools? Without them, we may not have a movement that puts children ahead of systems. Without them, we might not have a flourishing edtech industry producing low-cost, easy-access educational resources that everyone has been using during COVID-19.

In this podcast episode, Rachel talks about the possibility that Nebraska might just skip the charter school phase of development. We're far behind other states. Instead of doing the hard work of development ourselves, we may just leapfrog over some steps and advance to more nimble, less infrastructure-based ways of educating K-12 students.

Education Savings Accounts could be the answer to helping kids make up for the 2-3 month loss of education this spring. Will the state legislature step up and help?

Staying connected during coronavirus shutdowns has not been easy.

But the creative staff and board at the Kearney Area Children's Museum have discovered several innovative ways to stay connected with kids, even while their doors are shut to visitors.

In Episode 15 of the School Choice Nebraska Podcast, you'll get to hear from Traci Winscot, Jennifer Beck, and Jessica Johnson. Whether you're a mom at home with bored kids or an educator looking for ways to stay in touch with students, you'll find something helpful in their remarks.

Check out the museum's daily livestreams on Facebook, and follow them on Instagram. You can also stay abreast of the museum's happenings on their website.

We're fortunate to have so many community-engaged organizations in Nebraska. You can find more of them at our blog post on virtual learning resources for kids.