Jolie Peal
Reporter
Jolie Peal joined the newsroom as the education reporter in 2023. Previously, she interned at Hail Varsity covering sports and worked for The Daily Nebraskan covering news and culture. Outside of reporting, you can find the Nebraska native hanging out with her cat Dorothea, seeing new movies, reading and listening to Taylor Swift — and yes, her cat is named after a Taylor Swift song. Jolie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Recent News Stories
- NU Board of Regents approves cutting three UNK programs
- Amendment to change makeup of State Board of Education draws opposition
- Omaha Public Schools announcing superintendent finalists this week
- NU offering full-ride scholarship for students with perfect ACT score
- Board of Education discusses prohibiting sexually explicit content in libraries, reimbursing teacher classroom supplies
- Gov. Pillen, Department of Correctional Services announces new plan to help reentry process for those incarcerated
- Omaha Supernovas fall to Atlanta Vibe in first Pro Volleyball Federation match
- Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education considering new contract for teachers
- Nebraska school battles chronic absenteeism with student connection
- Frostbite cases are on the rise as temperatures continue to dip
- CHI Health, Creighton set up phone line to study long COVID
- Sen. Linehan requests removal of Opportunity Scholarship Act repeal from November ballot
- Les Misérables showing through Sunday at Lied Center in Lincoln
- State Board of Education discussed updated computer standards, statewide assessment process
- U.S. Department of Education slowly releases FAFSA
- Nebraska schools see worsening teacher shortage in most recent NDE survey results
- Reflecting on 2023 with Reporter Jolie Peal
- A woman in Lincoln is expanding her business through local classes
- Nebraska school trying to prepare students for “curveball” in FASFA application process
- NU Board of Regents hear concerns on proposed budget cuts, approve interim president
- As cases rise, doctors recommend expecting mothers nearing birth, older adults get RSV vaccine
- Nebraska Department of Education sees improvement in state test scores
- Two Nebraska educators receive $25,000 award for their teaching
- NU Board of Regents Chairman Tim Clare discusses president search, interim role and more
- UNK recommends cutting nine degree programs, over 20 faculty positions