Madison County: Public Funds, Private Schools
93 Counties26 Aug 2025

Madison County: Public Funds, Private Schools

In this episode, hosts Jodi Soptic and Rayna Pytlik travel to Madison County to explore recent school-choice legislation in Nebraska. They speak with a Norfolk private school principal and include audio from State Senator Robert Dover about the benefits of private-school legislation. Tim Royers, president of the Nebraska State Education Association, and Daniel Russel, director of Stand for School share concerns about the impact on public education. Nebraska parents also weigh in on the issue. Through local voices and expert insights, this episode examines how school-choice policies are shaping communities across Nebraska.


Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Jodi Soptic and Rayna Pytlik

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