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The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska believes all children deserve the opportunity to develop, learn, and succeed in life.
Nebraskans, share your child care story with @OWHnews! Are you happy with your arrangements? Do you have advice for other parents and families? Click the link to submit a Public Pulse letter. omaha.com/opinion/letter…
📢News Highlight Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, BCBA-D, Munroe-Meyer Institute, answers: What do I do if my child’s daycare suggests they need an evaluation? 📍Article go.unmc.edu/askunmc_shilli… 📍Learn more - MMI iCASD unmc.edu/mmi/services/i… #unmcMMI #mmiFacultySpotlight #MMInews
Learn about the economic case for child care at this year's Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference in Kearney, Neb. Economist @RobGrunewald will be the keynote speaker. Register here: nebraskachildren.org/thriving-confe…
Congratulations to @JSchwartzMPS, a great leader and committed partner in our Superintendents' Early Childhood Plan work.
At today's awards luncheon, Millard Public Schools superintendent Dr. John Schwartz was named the 2025-26 NASA Nebraska Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Schwartz will accept his award at the State Education Conference in November. Congratulations. Dr. Schwartz! #NCSAAdmin25
Cailin Daly Dejillas, director of human rights and relations, and Jennifer Rodriguez, community relations and outreach coordinator, from @OmahaOfficial recently met with Buffett Institute leaders @WalterGilliam and Renee Wessels. We're always excited to share our expertise!
#EarlyChildhood educators in Nebraska are joining the first-ever study of Connections for Kids—an educational approach focused on strengthening children’s social and emotional development + part of @UNLincoln's TransformED initiative. 🔗 transformed-ne.org/connections-fo… #NurtureNebraska
.@HeadStartgov is celebrating 60 years of providing quality #ECE. One program in Dodge County, Neb. has served 6,000 children and families since receiving its first grant in 1965. Check out the impact: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/2025/06/6…
Excited to be back on the road this week for my next set of summer community visits. We spent this morning with the @PeruState leadership team and area partners for a great discussion on workforce development, student mental health, K-12 partnerships and more.
83% of Nebraska GOP voters see child care as “essential for working families and a strong economy," but 75% said accessing child care is a serious challenge for families. Check out a new survey that shows what Nebraskans think about child care: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/news-and-event…
Buffett Institute staff and several members of the Teacher Leadership Network attended the @AccuTrainK12 Innovative Schools Summit this week in Nashville. Learn more about the Leadership Network and how it's giving Omaha-area teachers a voice: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/2025/05/a…
20 #ECE experts and economists agree: We all need to work together to support and sustain the child care system. Read more in the latest report from @ChildCareAware and the Buffett Institute: childcareaware.org/economics-and-…
Watch our new video about the impact of the Superintendents' Early Childhood Plan, feat. interviews with @JSchwartzMPS, @WalterGilliam, @DonnaDobsonOMA, @OPS_Liberty, @CodyElementary, and @SchmidtkeAmy: youtu.be/PI8AMAFNxSc?fe… @LearnComm
New blog post: Early educators Martina Lucius and Alexa Booker had 30+ years of experience in child care between them. But they both left the field to pursue higher-paying jobs with more stability and better benefits. How can we reverse this trend? buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/blog/2025/07/p…
Check out our good news in Sunday's @OWHnews: omaha.com/life-entertain… The Superintendents' Early Childhood Plan work in the Omaha metro will continue over the next four years, impacting thousands of children and families.
The Buffett Institute and @NEarlychildhood are continuing our work aligning early childhood best practices across Nebraska!
This summer, I’ll be visiting communities across the state as part of my yearly statewide engagement tour. We kicked off this year’s community visits today in Norfolk.
For many kids and families, the first day of Kindergarten is right around the corner! Check out three Kindergarten transition guides aimed at families, schools and Kindergarten teachers, and early childhood educators: education.ne.gov/oec/nebraska-t… @NDE_gov
20 early childhood experts and economists agree: We all need to work together to support and sustain the child care system. Read more in a new report from @ChildCareAware and the Buffett Institute: childcareaware.org/economics-and-…
The @Learncomm Coordinating Council recently voted to extend the Superintendents' Early Childhood Plan contract for four more years, ensuring that children in the Omaha metro get a strong start. Learn how this will impact schools, children, and families: buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu/news-and-event…
Alexa Booker, a member of the Buffett Institute's Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Leadership Cadre, has launched an #ECE podcast! Parents and early educators can tune in for advice and perspectives on raising and caring for young children. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mee…