The Biopoem "Writing must receive major emphasis in teaching-learning situations. There are important differences between creative endeavors and those that involve role learning and exact answers. Creativity emphasizes the novel, the unique, the original, and the open-ended. Creativity should stress writing across the curriculum, and should involve reading and writing...

Essential Question How does due process protect the rights of individuals? Background Due process guarantees equality in the eyes of the law and ensures fair treatment from the federal and state governments. The Founding Fathers of the United States were concerned with the deprivation of life, liberty and property in...

Dispute Resolution Procedures During Covid-19 OSEP Q & A - Implementation of IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures OSEP Q & A – Implementation of IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Procedures State Complaint, Due Process & Appeals State Complaint, Due Process & Appeals IEP Facilitation A trained facilitator is a...

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced a new effort to diversify the education workforce and support future and current educators in effectively teaching students of different cultural backgrounds. In the United States, 5 of out 10 students in public schools are students of color, yet the diversity...

Essential Question How are people affected by taxes? Background Mercantilism was the guiding economic philosophy of European governments, including England, for most of the 16th through the 18th centuries. Under mercantilism, the government controlled many aspects of economic activity with the thought that this would achieve greater general welfare. Policies...

Essential Purpose No nation can be totally self-sufficient. A need exists for trade among nations for the goods and services as well as the resources needed to survive and grow in the global economy. Sometimes, trade is restricted and free trade can be controversial. People and nations would not voluntarily...

Building and Bridging Systems in Early Care and Education Head Start Collaboration Offices (HSCOs) facilitate partnerships between Head Start agencies and other state, territorial, or tribal entities that provide services to benefit children from families with low incomes. They also contribute to state systems for early care and education, which...

Essential Question Why is the appeals process important to the protection of individual rights? Background The due process clause requires states to follow fair procedures before depriving individuals of “life, liberty or property.” For example, when someone is imprisoned, his individual right of liberty is taken away. The more important...

More than 375 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Nebraska FBLA members competed June 29-July 2 in 72 events. More than 9,500 FBLA members from 46 states, U.S. territories, and international chapters attended the conference....

Essential Questions How do taxes transfer resources from private to public use? Background In 1781 in an attempt to establish a new government after the Revolutionary War, the former colonists adopted the Articles of Confederation. Because the Americans thought that they were taxed excessively by the government of King George...

ACT Fee Waiver Eligibility Requirements and Procedures Everyone has the potential to learn.  A student's family income should not determine his or her educational or career opportunities.  During the 2021-2022 school year ACT will again offer the ACT test fee waiver program to eligible students. Affordable Health Insurance https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/medicaid/ https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/medicaid/spanish/...

Throughout the 2020-2021 school year, Nebraska educators came together to revise the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), originally created by the NDE, in partnership with REL Central, Marzano Research, and Magnolia Consulting. The CNA is based on quality, evidence-based education practices for student success. The tool is aligned to AQuESTT and...

Nutrition Services Vision Statement Nutrition Services provides leadership that inspires service of nutritious meals to children, students and adults. Nutrition Services ReferencesContact Information Address Mailing Address: (USPS)                                               ...

Essential Questions To what extent can a pandemic disease affect a society? To what extent are pandemics inevitable? Background Nearly three decades ago, the HIV virus that causes AIDS was first identified. Awareness of AIDS and its economic impact upon human society has increased with its spread. First seen as...

Food Service Contractors The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services is not permitted to endorse any vendors or commercial products. The following list is for information purposes only. Aging Office of Western Nebraska 1517 Broadway Scottsbluff, NE 69363 (308) 635-0851 Attn: Vic Walker Lunch only Black & White Catering 5602...