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2021 K-5 Student-Friendly Standards

The K-5 “student friendly” standards accompany Nebraska’s 2021 College- and Career-Ready Standards for English Language Arts. The standards reflect what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade level. The standards are written in accessible language and can be used to communicate learning expectations...
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21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st CCLC is a competitive grant program to support the establishment of community learning centers offering expanded learning opportunities afterschool and in the summer. This federally-funded program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. Nebraska’s 21st CCLCs create an afterschool environment...
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About Future Ready Nebraska

HISTORY The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) adopted the Future Ready framework as the structure for organizing and communicating the Future Ready Nebraska (FRN) plan in 2017. The Future Ready framework was developed by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, DC-based national policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring...
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About the Programs

EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM INFORMATION There are sixteen (16) approved educator preparation programs in Nebraska. All Nebraska institutions must successfully complete the state approval process for these programs. Additionally, many of these institutions have achieved national accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).  All sixteen (16) institutions in...
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Accreditation

Mission Statement To lead and support Nebraska Schools in assuring equitable educational opportunities and promoting improved performance for all learners through continuous school improvement. Accreditation Team's Email The Accreditation Section is responsible for: Accreditation – Rule 10, Regulations and Procedures for the Accreditation of Schools. Accredited schools must comply with 92...
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Afterschool Programs

Helpful Resources for Starting an Afterschool Program Afterschool programs keep students safe and provide students with a place to learn, develop skills and build relationships with professional staff and fellow students. Afterschool programs give students the opportunity to also explore other interests, hobbies and engage in fun activities. Students have...
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America 250 Resources

History EducationCurriculumProjects/OpportunitiesVolunteer & ServiceArts, Humanities, StorytellingCommunity EventsComing SoonHistory EducationHistory Education 250th Anniversary - American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) A new resource from AASLH to help local history organizations prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. It features more than 30 low-cost program ideas specifically geared towards...
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Annual School Safety & Security Award

The Annual Nebraska School Safety & Security Award was established in 2024 by the School Safety Committee consisting of personnel partnering together from the Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Council of School Administrators, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and the Boys Town Call Center - Safe2Help NE. The award...
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Arts Education

Arts Education Quick LinksNebraska Arts StandardsArts Ed Data ProjectArts Ed NewsletterArts ExchangeArts Ed Course CodesProfessional Learning & EventsArts NOW GrantResources for Selecting Instructional Materials It's time to update the contacts list! If you would like to get (or continue getting) Arts Education email updates, please fill in our NEW Email...
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Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program

The Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program is administered by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE). For more information regarding this program, please visit the CCPE website: Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program | Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Please send any questions or inquiries to Celeste Thompson at celeste.thompson@nebraska.gov.

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Be a World Language Teacher in Nebraska

Many opportunities exist for teaching world language in Nebraska.  Nebraska is a rural state with urban opportunities. It has an agricultural economy with cutting-edge career options. Renown for "Nebraska nice", it is a place that delivers on its promise of "The Good Life". Are you looking for a teaching position...
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Budget and Resources

Goals, Action Steps and Progress GOAL: BR1. PRIORITIZE FUNDING: Develop a system to identify and prioritize ed tech and digital learning initiatives by what needs to be funded, why it should be funded and look at possible funding options.Goal 1 Progress 33% Recommended Action Step 1.  Create a prioritization metric that...
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Bullying & Cyberbullying

An effective anti-bullying program addresses the unique needs of a particular school, involves a school-wide approach that engages all affected groups (students, staff, parents, and community), develops social and emotional competencies, provides skills to prevent or intervene in bullying situations, and responds to bullying behaviors consistently and appropriately. We provide...
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Business, Marketing, and Management and Information Technology

Welcome BMIT Educators! Use the links on the left to access Business, Marketing, and Information Technology resources. Financial Literacy Act Guidance  Computer Science and Technology Act Guidance Subscribe to the BMIT email listserv. Email Shaun Young or Jacqui Garrison if you need assistance subscribing to the Listserv. Register for the...
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Canvas Statewide Consortium

Nebraska's Canvas Consortium Starting in June of 2020, the NDE announced it had entered into a contract with Instructure to provide its Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to all Nebraska public and non-public schools and districts. At the time of the announcement Canvas was already the most widely used LMS...
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Certification Investigations

The Nebraska Department of Education - Certification Investigations The Nebraska Legislature has passed two bills that will have a significant impact on school districts. The first bill, LB 1080, requires school districts to have specific policies in place before June 30, 2021 to prevent sexual misconduct, including grooming, between an...
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CIS Resources

GeneralTeacherMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolTeacher Prep ProgramsGeneral National Business Education Standards NBEA developed this 2023 edition of the National Standards for Business Education. The standards, first published in 1995 at the request of business educators throughout the country, was then, and is today, at the leading edge of business and career education....
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Community Partnerships

Goals, Action Steps and Progress GOAL: CP1. COMMUNICATION: Communicate the Digital Learning/Ed Tech plan with stakeholders throughout the state.Goal 1 Progess 75% Recommended Action Step 1. Prepare several forms of Communication (PowerPoint, Flyers, Posters, Web Pages etc.) about the Digital Learning and Ed Tech plan for sharing at meetings and...
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Contact

David Jespersen Administrator 402-471-4537 david.jespersen@nebraska.gov Jeannie Chastain Conference & Event Specialist 402-471-2288 jeannie.chastain@nebraska.gov Shauna Groenewold Web and Social Media Specialist 402-471-3186 shauna.groenewold@nebraska.go... Drew Worster Multimedia Specialist 402-471-0533 drew.worster@nebraska.gov Justin Broughton Web Developer 402-440-0436 justin.broughton@nebraska.gov Sydney Wolfe Graphic Designer 402-310-9581 sydney.wolfe@nebraska.gov Neum Schmickrath Web Developer 402-314-5087 neum.schmickrath@nebraska.gov

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Contact Us

The following is the Nebraska Department of Education School Safety & Security staff information available to provide assistance and answer questions or concerns. Also find the varying offices of the Coordinated Student Support Services teams information. The contact information and a description of the services available are included to help...
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Content Area Standards

Nebraska Revised Statute 79-760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to “adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment.” Those standards shall cover the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and the State Board of Education shall develop...
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Coordinated School Health

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model, formerly known as a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP), consists of ten interactive components. Schools by themselves cannot, and should not be expected to address the nation's most serious health and social problems. Families, health care workers, the media, religious organizations,...
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CSDS Staff Directory

Shirley Vargas, Ed.L.D. School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator 402-326-5371 shirley.vargas@nebraska.gov Amanda Morris Director of School Improvement 402-480-5855 amanda.morris@nebraska.gov Ryan Ricenbaw, Ed.D. Director of Statewide Teacher and Principal Support 531-510-8514 ryan.ricenbaw@nebraska.gov Ariane Joens Educator Grant Specialist 402-432-1395 ariane.joens@nebraska.gov Jeff Gilbertson School Leadership Specialist (531) 510-6110 jeff.gilbertson@nebraska.gov

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CTE Data and Research

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Data & Research website provides quick access to empirical information related to Career & Technical Education (CTE) in Nebraska, including resources on topics such as CTE student outcomes, data reporting and accountability, return on investment, and labor market information.   Nebraska CTE Delivers! 79% of...
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