U.S. education secretary’s Nebraska visit highlights K-12 literacy, workforce needs

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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WAVERLY, Neb. — One day after the Legislature failed to advance a bill requiring local school policies addressing literacy and dyslexia, Nebraska officials say literacy isn’t going away as a top goal.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen for a tour of Hamlow Elementary School in Waverly, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s athletic facilities and Southeast Community College’s new welding training facility. The visit is part of McMahon’s “Returning …

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