The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2025 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in Kearney, Nebraska June 9-11. The 51st annual conference was themed “Forward Together, Stronger Together”. The speakers and sessions...
The Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) received a brand-new transportation vehicle, provided by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) through an ESSERs funded grant award. This new bus will enhance safe, accessible transportation for students served through NCECBVI’s residential and day...
A statewide pilot program, Nebraska Growing Readers (NGR), demonstrated significant positive associations with book access and early literacy behaviors among young children, according to a 2024 evaluation. The initiative, which began in October of 2023, was a partnership between Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, the Statewide Family Engagement Center, Unite...
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council, in partnership with AIM Institute for Learning & Research®, are proud to announce the HEROES (Helping to Elevate Reading Outcomes for Every Student) Training to be held on July 18, 2025, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney,...
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 269 Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to 268 Nebraska students in the April round of 2025. These prestigious awards recognize high school students who have achieved a high level of proficiency...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce the official launch of CoSN Nebraska (CoSNE), a new state chapter formed by education technology leaders from across Nebraska with the support of the NDE and ESUCC as affiliate members. CoSN Nebraska (CoSNE), was officially added as a new state...
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to celebrate the state’s dedicated educators and staff who work to offer quality afterschool programs to students during Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week April 21-25. These dedicated individuals play a vital role in the lives of Nebraska’s youth, providing safe, engaging, and enriching environments...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is excited to announce the award of $1.6 million to Midland University as part of the second round of the Nebraska “Grow Your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Sub-Grant Opportunity. This significant investment, made possible through NDE’s award of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) 2...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is developing a new strategic plan that will shape the future of education in the state. To ensure this plan effectively addresses the needs and goals of Nebraskans, the NDE is actively seeking input from stakeholders across the state through a series of focus...
Four Nebraska teachers have been selected as state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers. This year applicants from grades 7-12 teaching mathematics, science, technology, engineering and/or computer science could...
Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher sent the following letter to school and ESU administrators on the topic of the Federal Department of Education. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities.” The order states, “The Secretary of Education shall, to...
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to honor 70 students with the Distinguished World Language Scholar Award during World Language Week 2025. These students have demonstrated outstanding leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Nominated by their teachers, each student submitted...
The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jane Stavem as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. The decision comes after a nationwide search process. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Stavem will provide leadership and guidance for the day-to-day operations of the NDE, provide agency-wide administrative support to the Commissioner, and...
Groups of educators, law enforcement officers and first responders from across Nebraska are joining the Nebraska Department of Education’s School Safety staff for a series of specialized trainings from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation at three different sites. NDE staff will help schools in developing safe school communities during...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce encouraging developments in teacher recruitment and retention efforts, as highlighted in the recently released 2024-25 Teacher Vacancy Survey Report. This annual survey provides critical insights into the state’s teacher workforce, and this year’s findings underscore progress in addressing staffing challenges....
