By Amy West, Nebraska Appleseed This blog post was originally published at the Nebraska Appleseed Blog in July 2012 and is reproduced here permission from the author. “So, what did you do this weekend?” Usually, I don’t have a great answer…
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It’s official: 2013 is the Year of STEM Discovery in Nebraska
By Jeff Cole Governor Dave Heineman signed the proclamation yesterday, April 10, declaring 2013 to be the Year of STEM Discovery in Nebraska. Get more information about STEM events in Nebraska this year. Here are the remarks I made at…
STEM 101: What is it and why it’s the future of Nebraska’s economy
By Jeff Cole We hear a lot about STEM lately. And it’s one of those acronyms that you’re kind of embarrassed to admit that you don’t really understand it. When you hear it, it resonates at some level, but you are…
A weekend for child literacy
March 1 – Read Across America Day March 2 – Read to A Child Day & Dr. Seuss’s Birthday “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr. Seuss said…
Growing the Good Life 