NebraskaREADS

Welcome to NebraskaREADS
NebraskaREADS is your central hub for the Nebraska Department of Education’s literacy efforts. Explore state initiatives and resources that support students, educators, and families in building strong reading skills.
Created to meet the needs of all learners, NebraskaREADS fosters early literacy as the foundation for lifelong learning. This work aligns with the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act (2018), which ensures high-quality, evidence-based instruction; individualized support for struggling readers; targeted interventions to help every student reach grade-level proficiency
The Nebraska State Board of Education reinforces these priorities through its Early Literacy Position Statement, promoting statewide efforts to strengthen reading instruction for all students.
The Literacy Journey
The Literacy Journey of having 75% of 3rd graders proficient by 2030 is accelerated by the CLSD Grant and State funds. Covid was a pothole in the journey, but we will arrive through professional learning, literacy coaches, instructional materials, family literacy & pre-K programs, and data driven analysis.

Nebraska Reading Improvement Act (NRIA)
Nebraska Reading Improvement Act
- Statute
- Data Collection
- Best Practices & Resources
- Approved Assessment

Nebraska’s K-12 Standards for English Language Arts (ELA)
Implementation Resources
- Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) English Language Arts
- Includes Tables of Specifications (TOS)
- 2021 Range Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) (Excel)
- Extended Indicators

Educator Preparation

Professional Learning
Professional Learning Resources
- Science of Reading Adequately Trained Rubrics
- Webinars
- Digital Courses
- Podcasts

Family & Community Resources

Instructional Practice Guides

Additional Resources
Assistive Technologies Partnership (ATP)
- Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
- Nebraska INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Resource Center (NIRC) for Blind and Visually Impaired
Contact Us:
Jamie Cook
Literacy Officer
jamie.cook@nebraska.gov
531-363-0609
Olivia Alberts
Reading Specialist
olivia.alberts@nebraska.gov
531-220-6014






