Education is at risk in Nebraska
We want to know what the department has done for you and why you are standing up for EDAD!
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After serving the public for more than a century, the Department of Educational Administration (EDAD) at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, faces elimination as proposed by a Budget Reduction Proposal. The state of education rests in the ability of institutions to provide an adequate and quality education to enhance life opportunities. A university without an education leadership department to prepare, develop, and enhance educational professionals and leaders is detrimental to our society. Established in 1913, EDAD has served the state of Nebraska in preparing world-renowned educators, school and district leaders, policymakers, student affairs professionals, campus administrators, community leaders, and innovative thinkers and scholars.
Despite the contributions of the department, the UNL administration has decided to eliminate EDAD due to budget cuts, but it is not too late to push back on this decision. Be an Advocate for Education! Your story matters, and it helps us show the strength of UNL EDAD during this critical moment. Advocates for EDAD are compiling statements and testimonies on the value and contribution of the department to petition for reconsideration [See the budget reduction process]. Thank you for joining us to #SaveEDAD, #StandUpforUNL, and #StandUpforNebraska!
Write a letter of support on the importance of EDAD, and why you are advocating for educational leaders and research. Submit here via Google Form
EDAD’s work is central to the mission of our flagship, land-grant university in teaching, research, and service.
If eliminated, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be the ONLY flagship institution in the BIG 10 without a department focused on educational leadership, administration, or higher education.
EDAD houses the ONLY doctoral program for higher education in the state of Nebraska.
What can I do? Here are 5 Steps to Advocate:
What topics could I cover that would be helpful?
Please check out these briefing sheets to assist in writing your letter of support.
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SHARE YOUR STORY
Write a letter of support to share your testimony on the impact of EDAD and importance of education leaders.
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SUBMIT COMMENTS
Submit a copy of your letter of support and comments to UNL administrators to reconsider their budget reduction plan.
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TAKE ACTION!
Contact campus administrators, the Board of Regents, state representatives and tell them why education matters for our state.
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Sign the petition to protect our future!
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s elimination of the department will hurt education and workforce development in Nebraska and beyond. We need you to protect the future of education from cuts that will harm our children, our schools, our university, our communities, our State of Nebraska and our life opportunities.
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SPREAD THE WORD!
Share with your networks and social media. #StandUpForUNL #SaveEDAD
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