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Lauren is a reporter for The 74, a national nonprofit news organization covering America’s education system from early childhood through college and career. She previously covered K-12 education at the Omaha World-Herald.

Posted inStatewide

Nebraska Head Starts use vests with ‘talk pedometers’ to boost early literacy

by Lauren WagnerSeptember 14, 2026September 18, 2026

The Lena Grow program, which collects data on preschooler talk and trains teachers to increase conversations, has been linked to higher reading scores.

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