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Mission The mission of the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Public Information and Communications is to support the successful execution and communication of the Department’s mission, vision and values. The Office of Public Information and Communications is responsible for assisting Department leadership, operations, and program staff in providing clear,...

The Nebraska Department of Education is committed to providing high-quality evidence to inform statewide educational policy and decision-making. As such, the Research & Evaluation operation is dedicated to pursuing the research priorities of the Commissioner of Education and the Nebraska State Board of Education. What follows is a selection of...

Since 2012, the NDE’s reVISION process has been instrumental in improving and strengthening CTE in Nebraska! This process provides Nebraska schools with the opportunity to analyze and transform their current CTE systems in order to improve their ability to educate a qualified workforce that meets industry needs within an ever-changing...

Sign up for Our Email List: NDE Science Updates Ethos for Science Education in NebraskaPurposeVisionMissionPurpose Why? Science is a systematic sense-making process, aimed at figuring out the physical and natural world through observation and investigation. Scientists: look closely, question deeply, think critically, and connect related data and phenomena to identify...

Welcome to Skilled and Technical Sciences! Skilled and Technical Sciences (STS) consists of four career clusters: Architecture and Construction; Energy and Engineering; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics.  Through hands-on learning, STS classrooms and labs prepare students with the knowledge and skills that are desperately needed to advance to postsecondary...

Sign up for our Email List: Nebraska Dept. of Ed. Social Studies Newsletter MissionVisionPurposeMission Our Mission: Nebraska’s social studies educators are committed to advocating for and providing a high-quality education that will enable all students to successfully understand and participate in the local, state, and national governing processes by using...

Office of Special Education - Our Purpose To lead the improvement of outcomes for preparing all children and students with disabilities and their families for learning, earning, and living through effective use of data, collaboration, communication, and a framework of differentiated support. As a condition of receiving IDEA funds, the...

The 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards The Nebraska World Language Standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should learn, but they do not prescribe particular curriculum, lessons, teaching techniques, or activities. These standards create a framework for teaching and learning, and they articulate a trajectory for knowledge acquisition across...

The State Board of Education will meet September 6, 2024, in Nebraska City, NE at the Steinhart Lodge, 121 Steinhart Park Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410. The State Board will have a Business Meeting on Friday, September 6, 2024 beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The Board may also take a recess...

Welcome to the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Team Webpage The Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Team provides leadership, service, and support to help all learners become contributing and fulfilled members of society by: Providing leadership, content expertise, and technical assistance related to teaching, learning, and assessment; Coordinating processes to develop and...

Title I-A is a program that provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates...

NebraskaServicesReferralNebraskaMission & Goal To help migratory children and youth meet high academic challenges by overcoming the obstacles created by frequent moves, educational disruption, cultural and language differences, and health-related problems. Ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a HSED) that prepares...

DHS Training Course Online: Active Shooter, What You Can Do—The DHS recently released a valuable online training course titled "Active Shooter, What You Can Do (IS-907)," which is accessible through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI). This 45-minute self-paced course is designed to help individuals recognize and respond to active shooter...

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students and an opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with the highest-level elected and appointed officials in the nation. The USSYP mission is to encourage the best and brightest students in...

Join us for our BMIT Fall Workshops! New standards for Business Marketing Management (BMM) and Communication and Information Systems (CIS) will be featured at the three BMIT Fall Workshops. Participants will have an opportunity to work with the new standards and learn implementation strategies. Jacqui Garrison and Mary Janssen of...

Dear World Language Educators and programs in and outside of Nebraska, you are invited to participate in the 2025 Nebraska World Language Week (February 17– 23,2025). There are many ways to participate Language Uniting Minds February 17-23, 2025 Distinguished World Language Scholar Awards – Nebraskan students only Distinguished World Language...

Join Our Email List: NDE World Language Education Email List MissionVisionPurposeMission Mission Empower educators to engage students in the authentic use of world languages via standard-based instruction to fulfill a range of functions, from expressing personal needs to communicating in the workplace and to establishing strategic relationships across cultures so...