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Two Nebraska bills would train educators on how to teach students to read effectively
- Lauren Wagner Omaha World-Herald
- Feb 15, 2024
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Reading Lessons: With low reading scores continuing across Nebraska, The Omaha World-Herald, a sister paper of the Lincoln Journal Star, is investigating why some Nebraska students are struggling to learn to read and what can be done to improve student outcomes.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Senators listen as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Protesters carry signs reading "Parents Against Pillen" as as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth listens as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska First Lady Suzanne Pillen arrive for the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of the Omaha area and State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston works ahead of the State of the State address at the state Capitol on Jan. 18.
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State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha speak ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Tom Osborne listens as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering, left, speaks with State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Senators listen as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood applauds as Gov. Jim Pillen gives the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly works ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Nebraska Department of Economic Development director K.C. Belitz, top left, attends the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha speaks ahead of the State of the State address at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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With low reading scores continuing across Nebraska, The Omaha World-Herald is investigating why some Nebraska students are struggling to learn to read and what can be done to improve student outcomes. This is the third story in the series.
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