Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates from the class of 2026 who achieved a top score on their ACT college entrance exam. "Earning a perfect score of 36 on the ACT is an extraordinary accomplishment....
More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators, school counselors, and administrators from across the state came together for the 2026 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in Kearney, Nebraska from June 8-10. The 52nd annual conference was themed “From Learning to Earning, Preparing Today’s Learners for Tomorrow’s Workforce.”...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce the award of approximately $1 million in funding to Midland University and the College of Saint Mary as the recipients of Round 4 funding through the Nebraska Grow Your Own (GYO) Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Subgrant Opportunity. Supported by an investment...
Free meals are available to all children age one to eighteen at specific sites across Nebraska. Meals are available to children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. The attached 2025 Summer Food Program Sites list shows the sponsors, dates, and times that meals...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is proud to announce the nomination of three Nebraska students to attend the Great American Leadership Program (GALP) at no cost this summer. The program is in partnership with the Education Department of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, the sole nonprofit organization...
Nebraska DECA members demonstrated exceptional leadership, professionalism, and career readiness at the 2026 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, joining more than 26,000 DECA members from around the world for the organization’s premier annual event April 27th through the 29th. Students from across Nebraska earned the opportunity to...
The Nebraska Department of Education has released the first draft of the proposed revisions to Nebraska’s 2019 College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies and is seeking input from the public. The information collected will be used as part of the standards review and revision process. Nebraska state law...
Nebraska DECA proudly announced its top finalists from the 2026 State Career Development Conference (SCDC), held March 19–20 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. The conference brought together 724 high school DECA members from across Nebraska to compete in events focused on business, finance, marketing, and hospitality management. Students demonstrated...
The Nebraska Department of Education, in partnership with the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee, is proud to announce that 366 Nebraska Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to 362 students during the April 2026 award cycle. These prestigious recognitions honor high school students who have demonstrated a high level...
The Nebraska Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) team is proud to celebrate the state’s dedicated educators and staff who work to offer quality afterschool programs to students during Afterschool Professional Week April 20-24. These dedicated individuals play a vital role in the lives of Nebraska’s...
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to honor 46 students with the Distinguished World Language Scholar Award during World Language Week 2026. These students have demonstrated outstanding leadership in language learning, sustained commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and strong communicative competence. Nominated by their teachers, each...
More than 400 aspiring educators, teacher leaders, and guests representing 29 chapters across the state gathered at the Younes South Conference Center from February 23-24 for the 2026 Nebraska Educators Rising State Leadership Conference. Guided by this year’s theme, Beyond the Horizon, the conference offered students a dynamic and immersive...
The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Ryan Foor as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Foor will provide leadership and guidance for the day-to-day operations of the NDE and provide agency-wide administrative support to the Commissioner. Dr. Foor has served at the Nebraska Department...
Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year. The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best teachers in the state through the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program. Nominations for the 2027...
Students from across the state representing seven of Nebraska’s Career and Technical Student Organizations visited the Capitol February 3rd in celebration of CTSO Legislative Day. The event helped students develop a better understanding of state government and the Nation’s only unicameral. While at the Capitol, students met with state leaders...
