School Choice Week

Letter to the Editor: This School Choice Week, It’s Time to Prove We Care

It’s been a difficult year for everyone, and many K-12 students across Nebraska have developed gaps in their learning. Now more than ever, parents of all income levels need a wider array of educational options for their children.

Wealthy families can afford tutoring or private school tuition if their children have fallen behind. But most parents are stuck with the closest government school.

For years, state legislators have neglected to extend to our kids the kinds of options available to students in the rest of the coun...