Jolie Peal
Education Reporter, Nebraska Public Media NewsContact: jpeal@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Job Title: Reporter, Nebraska Public Media
Topic Expertise: Education
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Geographic Expertise: Nebraska
Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bachelor’s Degree
Language: English
Honors & Awards: A first place Eric Sevaried Award from the Midwest Broadcasters Association for a co-reported story on Terence "Bud" Crawford. A gold award from Nebraska Broadcaster's Association for the same story.
Memberships: Education Writers Association, Public Media Journalists Association
About Jolie
Jolie Peal joined Nebraska Public Media as the education reporter in 2023. Previously, she interned at Hail Varsity covering sports and worked for The Daily Nebraskan covering news and culture. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she studied both journalism and broadcasting.
Occasionally, Jolie covers other stories such as sports or weather. A story she wrote with a fellow reporter about Terence "Bud" Crawford won two first place awards.
In education coverage, she's written stories about unhoused students, the Nebraska State Board of Education and chronic absenteeism, among other topics.
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Tara Blunt spent months asking officials at Falls City Public Schools for help as her son dealt with racism and physical abuse at school. Now, she’s sued a gutted U.S. Department of Education for taking too long to investigate. -
In the past year, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has promoted a “journey to inclusion,” as a better way to teach students with disabilities. It’s a newer practice for Nebraska schools, and administrators are confident it will work. -
More than 4,800 students are considered homeless in Nebraska, and school districts can do only so much to help. Many rely on partnerships with local organizations to support student needs outside of school.
