May 02, 2025
School as Hub: Omaha School Builds Community and Inspires Lifelong Learners
Pinewood Elementary is more than just a school to Maxton Clark. Now 10 years old, he’s been going to the northwest Omaha elementary school since he was just an 8-month-old baby receiving early childhood services alongside his older siblings.
April 29, 2025
Buffett Institute’s Walter Gilliam Applauds Connecticut’s $300 Million Preschool Investment
Gilliam, the executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, shared his expertise at a packed early childhood roundtable at the Connecticut State Capitol on April 8.
April 02, 2025
Leaders Celebrate Early Childhood Efforts, Cross-District Collaboration at Superintendents’ Plan Convening
The March 27 event was hosted by the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and attended by Omaha-area superintendents, district leaders, principals, school staff, community leaders, and members of the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties Coordinating Council.
March 14, 2025
Balancing Profit and Public Good: Buffett Institute's Linda Smith Weighs in on For-Profit Child Care
A panel of child care experts, including Buffett Early Childhood Institute Director of Policy Linda Smith, weighed in during a March 4 webinar on for-profit child care hosted by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
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