LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: A new complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) asks the agency to investigate if Nebraska school officials outed a transgender middle school student without consent. The complaint, filed with help from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska, says administrators appear to have violated the law and the student's privacy.  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: The Center for Rural Affairs welcomes this morning's news from Gov. Jim Pillen that Nebraska will participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program. "Approximately 150,000 school-aged children throughout Nebraska face food insecurity," said Carlie Jonas, policy associate with the Center. "While Nebraska leaders have tried to address the issue in recent years by expanding eligibility   more

LYONS, Nebraska, Feb. 17 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: The Center for Rural Affairs has announced recognition of outstanding people and entities in two states. "Each year, we honor the rural champions who help us accomplish so much for rural America," said Brian Depew, executive director. "This group of award winners have gone above and beyond to lay the foundation for a better rural future." Awards include: Seventh Generation Award: Denise O'Brien and La  more