🍎 Happy National Teacher Day to every educator making a difference in the lives of our students. Tag an educator you want to thank this #TeacherAppreciationWeek.

IT'S GO TIME! Petitions to repeal LB1402 are here! • ✍️ Sign up to receive petitions and ask friends and family to keep public dollars for public schools! • 📆 Find events near you! Visit supportourschoolsnebraska.org/sign-a-petition

We are working to collect 90,000 signatures by July 16 on a Referendum Petition to let Nebraskans vote on LB1402 Section 1, which creates a new program to use public funds to pay for private schools. Visit supportourschoolsnebraska.org and help us keep public funds for public schools!

#Nebraska Teaching Retention Grants: Applications open Mon, May 13! $2,500 grants for 2nd, 4th, & 6th yr teachers. $5,000 high-need grants for special ed, math, science, technology, or dual credit endorsements. Apply: bit.ly/4afabaU.

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible teachers! Whether you're a mother yourself or simply a guiding light in the lives of your students, your love and influence are immeasurable. Here's to all the moms and teacher-moms making a difference, one heart at a time.

📅 NEA Webinar for NE educators | June 11, 4-5 PM CT/3-4 PM MT Learn about the Dept. of Education's one-time loan adjustment for forgiveness. 🏫 • Understand adjustments • See if you need to consolidate • Steps before June 30 deadline Register: bit.ly/4aMOzDh

Join Horace Mann for their "Nearing or Living in Retirement" webinar! Learn to simplify jargon, reflect on your retirement plans, and get answers about your savings. Dates: • Jun 13, 1 PM • Jun 18, 11 AM • Jun 20, 5 PM • Jun 24, 7 PM Register here: bit.ly/3V2apNk.

Happy Father's Day to all the teacher dads who serve as positive male role models for kids! 🎉👨‍🏫 You're making a difference every day. #FathersDay

Another day, another news story: vouchers mostly go to kids already in private school. The hit to state budgets and to public schools comes because taxpayers are now picking up the tab for choices previously made by the private sector statenews.org/section/the-oh…

But, just as they did last summer, the Support Our Schools Nebraska coalition launched a new petition drive. On this month’s Rural Rapport, Jenni Benson, president of the Nebraska State Education Association , discusses LB 1402, the petition drive, public education in Nebraska, and more. youtu.be/BwO9CkU_FC0

"It is telling that the plan would permit political subdivisions to get an expanded cap to deal with understaffed first responders, yet that same idea is not extended to educators..." VIDEO: bit.ly/3YujWjo

Nebraska public school teachers are excited to open their classroom doors and welcome their students for a new school year. The start of a new school year is a moment to celebrate fresh starts and open possibilities for students and our communities!

Nebraska public school teachers are ready to ensure every student receives the opportunities, resources, and encouragement they need to pursue their dreams and reach their full potential.

As educators open their classrooms and students open their lockers and textbooks, public education means the possibilities for our nation’s future are wide open.

Young minds are opening and so are cafeteria windows, bus doors, supply closets, and school offices. Teachers, specialists, administrators, paraprofessionals, and education support professionals work together to foster the safe and welcoming public schools that students deserve.

A great educator opens the door, a great public education opens the world for students.

Families are gearing up for the new year! Parents and caregivers will team up with educators to nurture students' curiosity, imagination, and love of learning. Together, we can equip students with the skills to be independent and become future inventors and innovators.

NSEA & Doane University invite you to a presentation & book signing with Dr. Bettina Love, author of the NYT bestseller "Punished for Dreaming." Join us Sat., Sept. 21, 1:15-2:45 p.m. at Heckman Auditorium, Crete campus. Free tickets—limited! 🎟️ bit.ly/3X0J9Qn

.Horace Mann is giving away $50K in prizes to help you get Set for Success! Enter to win a $250 gift card (Amazon/Target) & a $1,000 celebration for your school! 🎉 20 winners every Friday, 25 schools win on Sept. 6. Enter now! bit.ly/3WDrBcB

Educators, your voice shapes the future! 🗳️ Register to vote and advocate for policies that support our schools, students, and communities. Change starts with action—your vote matters! In Nebraska, register to vote at nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter…