Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications SCHUYLER – In Schuyler, Nebraska, population 6,300, half of the residents were born outside the United States. Only 53% of adults ages 25 or older completed high school and just 9% went on to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Colfax County community is a safe haven for people from across the world who left their home countries in search of a better life. Odalys Cruz’s story begins here. The daughter of Guatemalan … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Odalys Cruz aims to inspire students in her hometown