To Board of Education: 10 things you can do
Nebraska’s current student testing regime is dead. Last month, the governor signed LB1157, amending the Quality Education Accountability Act. ...moreFriday, May 16, 2008 11:59 pm
Local view: Direct student loans come with higher price
The Lincoln Journal Star’s May 5 editorial, “Direct college loans get welcome boost,” discounts the essential role that lenders, such as Nelnet, play in helping millions of students and their families who need funding to achieve their educational goals. ...moreThursday, May 15, 2008 11:59 pm
Food vs. fuel: A false and dangerous premise
If truth is the first casualty of war, it appears the “food fight” being waged by anti-ethanol interests has nearly achieved its first casualty. The false idea that ethanol production is causing high food prices, and even food shortages around the world, has been so frequently asserted that Americans have begun to blindly accept the premise. However, when the facts are examined it is clear the wild accusations are untrue. Let’s examine several of the myths about ethanol: ...moreWednesday, May 14, 2008 11:59 pm
Bike lanes drive cyclists, motorists crazy
It was a relatively quiet week on JournalStar.com. Readers still submitted more than 400 comments a day, but there were no burning issues. ...moreMonday, May 12, 2008 11:59 pm
Local view: Bruning needs to stop fighting and do his job
Attorney General Jon Bruning repeatedly has chosen not to enforce Nebraska fair housing laws during the term of his office. His May 8 Point of View opinion piece deliberately failed to inform the readers that three other law firms in addition to Kathleen Neary of my office have offered to represent the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission for free. ...moreSaturday, May 10, 2008 11:59 pm
Going the extra mile can help someone
I like kids. I like hearing them laugh. I like watching them color. I like playing hide and seek with them. They’re fun. As much as I love them, I can’t imagine being in a room with 18 of them from 8:30 to 3:30, every day, the way my mom is. ...moreFriday, May 9, 2008 11:59 pm
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