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On Friday, Lincoln Public Schools announced four administrators moving to new positions

Four Lincoln Public School principals and three administrators have announced their plans to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. 

When Nebraska public school students returned to in-person classes this fall, school administrators saw some disruptive behaviors, acting out, disrespecting teachers and refusals to do the work, but there are some improvements as the school year continued.

As many students are back to school in person this year, the number of teens vaping is a big concern.

KLKN-TV Lincoln Public Schools sees increase in students attending summer school While summer school does allow students to make up for failed classes, it also gives students the chance to get ahead with credits. May 10, 2021 10:22 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) —The number of students registered for high school summer school at Lincoln Public Schools is up after an unprecedented year. “Today we had about 2,260 students who have signed up which is about 300 more students than we generally have at...

Nebraska has seen a significant drop in the number of child abuse cases since the start of the pandemic, but those who work with victims say thats not necessarily good news. Paige Piper, executive director of the Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln, said child abuse occurs most often at home, where people are less likely to report the abuse. According to the National Childrens Alliance, 93% of abusers are immediate family members. And with parents and children spending more time at home this year,...