STATE TEACHER UNION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT PUBLIC EDUCATION, PUSH BACK ON EFFORT TO FUND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

LINCOLN- This fall, the Nebraska Teachers Union will organize a public relations campaign, titled "Public School Proud," to push back against efforts to divert public funds to private schools.

A grant from the National Education Association will fund the five-week campaign, allowing the Union to spread its message on television, radio, and through digital formats. 

In a press release, NSEA President Jenni Benson stated that the campaign's goal is to "advance a culture of racial and social justice by improving educational opportunities for all students and building respect for the worth, dignity and equality of every individual in our diverse society."

The campaign will mainly broadcast, 'success stories' from different public institutions and teachers. 

The NSEA claims that the campaign will be utilized to spread awareness about bills that seek to provide a state tax credit for 'opportunity scholarships,' which public school advocates see as a covert way to give public funds to private schools.

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