Students across Nebraska will have access to projects in a wide range of arts through special grants awarded this year. The Arts NOW Grants are special one-time grant opportunities that were made possible by funding from the Nebraska Arts Council in partnership with the NDE and will provide $180,000 to...

Social Studies Standards Revision Update Nebraska Statute requires the State Board of Education to develop a plan to review and update standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies every seven years. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is leading a group of Nebraska social studies experts, including teachers,...

Announcements & Funding Opportunities HHS Proposes Vision for the Future of Head Start Releases New Performance Standards (HSPPS) On June 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services releases New Performance Standards. See the below links for more information. Read More Early Head Start Expansion & Early Head...

The Nebraska State Board of Education awarded reVISION grants to schools across the state to help develop Nebraska’s talent pipelines for economic growth and workforce development, while strengthening high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The competitive Perkins reVISION Action Grant program provides Perkins funds for secondary school districts...

New Contract with Commissioner Matthew L. Blomstedt The Nebraska State Board of Education approved a new three-year contract with a 2.3 percent raise next year and the year following for Nebraska Education Commissioner Matthew L. Blomstedt. The Commissioner’s new contract will go into effect July 1, 2019 and run through...

The Nebraska Department of Education is requesting proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) 2019 grant competition. Approximately $1.5 million is available to successful Nebraska applicants who offer services to eligible school buildings where at least 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduced priced meals...

The Nebraska Department of Education is requesting proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) 2020 grant competition. Approximately $500,000 is available to successful Nebraska applicants who offer services to eligible school buildings where at least 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduced priced meals as...

State Board Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill This year marks the 75th signing anniversary of the WWII-era Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill of Rights or “the GI Bill.” The State Board of Education adopted a resolution recognizing the importance of the GI...

Teacher Appreciation Month Resolution National Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12. Board members recognized all teachers for their hard work and dedication and voted for a resolution to make May Teacher Appreciation Month. Many teachers were invited to the meeting to accept the resolution on behalf of all Nebraska teachers....

More than one hundred sites in Nebraska will soon have expanded learning opportunities during afterschool and summer hours through two-year Expanded Learning Opportunity Grants funded by proceeds of the Nebraska Lottery.  More than $1.1 million was approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education at their April meeting. The grants...

Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant Program Afterschool programs will soon be available at 30 sites in Nebraska with the approval of one-year Expanded Learning Opportunity grants funded by proceeds of the Nebraska Lottery. The Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant Program Act was created by the Nebraska Legislature to promote academic achievement in...

The Nebraska State Board of Education awarded reVISION Grants to schools across the state to help develop Nebraska’s talent pipelines for economic growth and workforce development, while strengthening high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Schools will receive either Initial Grants or Action Grants. The purpose of the Perkins...

NSCAS Presentation Nebraska Department of Education staff presented the state’s new Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) to board members during the March work session. Board members learned about the new system designed to give schools valuable information about student learning and help teachers prepare students for success through a series of formative, interim,...

Proclaim April 2022 as the Month of the Military Child and April 15, 2022 as “Purple Up! For Military Kids Day” Each year Nebraska schools serve thousands of students whose parents serve in the military. Since November, the NDE has recognized public and non-public schools as Purple Star Schools to...