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April 17, 2024

A Q&A With Walter Gilliam: His First Year Leading the Buffett Institute

By Erin Duffy In March 2023, Walter Gilliam became the new executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska. It’s be... More
April 16, 2024

National Early Childhood Policy Expert Linda Smith to Join Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Smith Will Join the Institute as Its First Director of Policy, Expanding the Organization’s Footprint in the Federal Policy Field OMAHA, Neb.—The Buffett Ear... More
April 10, 2024

'All They Saw Was His Behavior.' Community Panel Shares How Parents, Teachers Can Handle Children's Big Feelings

Presenting at the April 2 PD for All, from left: Stephanie Huckins, Ana Yumul, Alesia Braimah, Dalhia Lloyd (moderator), Bianca Sherman, Nicole Looper, and Paige Muhammad... More
April 02, 2024

School and Community Leaders Gather at Superintendents' Plan Convening

By Ashia Aubrey On March 27, a room full of school and community leaders in Omaha listened as national education expert David Jacobson outlined how he’... More
March 08, 2024

PD for All Speaker Says Connection Is the Key in Working With Young Children

Tabatha Rosproy, second from left, with three women who attended the Feb. 29 PD for All event. By Erin Duffy Nearly 100 early educators came out in late February ... More