Career-Themed Core Courses Integration of Leadership Education Hands-On Workplace Experience In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral passed legislation requiring the Nebraska Department of Education to establish quality standards and operational guidelines for career academy programs in Nebraska secondary schools. The intent is to ensure quality career academy programs across the state...

The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska International Language Association have awarded 101 Seals of Biliteracy to 98 Nebraska students this semester. It is the first time that a Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is issued for Filipino and Korean. The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is a collaboration between the...

Why Create OER?OER Design TipsCombining LicensesAccessibility ToolsAuthoringWhy Create OER? Why Create OER? Assures academic freedom to add content to your specifications Extends your academic profile Provides more relevant and engaging materials for students Can be regularly updated Reduces costs for districts and students Attribution:  Text a derivative of BCOER Poster, by BCcampus, licensed under CC...

Source: https://www.cacfp.org/news-events-conferences/national-cacfp-week/ National CACFP Week is celebrated the third week of March to raise awareness and provide educational information on the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its role in fighting hunger. During National CACFP Week family daycare homes, child and adult care centers, afterschool programs and center staff joins...

Essential Purpose There is a role for government in a market economy. Government provides certain goods and services. These services are paid for by taxes, and include such things as providing for the national defense, protecting the environment, and protecting property rights. It is also the role of government to...

How do organizations participate? Even if you think your staff, time and resources are stretched too thin, your organization can still participate in the SFSP. Some organizations may not be able to sponsor the program, but they can supervise meals, recreation and enrichment activities for children at a site Signup...

Welcome to the Nebraska OER Toolkit Open Educational Resources (OER) provide equal access to educational resources at no cost. This toolkit provides information and tools to help educators and education staff to understand, engage with, and sustain OER in their work and practice. Educator Quick Start Guide About OER Learn...

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. 2024 IDEA Part B & Part C Federal...

2023-2024Cross Career Field Events CTE Month  February, 2024 Visit the CTE Month homepage for more information and updates. NCE Conference June 3 - 5; 2024; Younes Conference Center South - Kearney, NE Visit the NCE Conference page for more information. Beginning Teacher Institutes July, 2024 The CTE Beginning Teacher Institute...

Nebraska FBLA 2022 National Award Winners More than 400 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Nebraska FBLA Middle School and High School members competed June 29-July 2 in 79 competitive events and Nebraska FBLA Collegiate members...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES CHANGE THE EQUATION This site hosts an extensive STEMworks Database of excellent STEM learning programs from around the country. Change the Equation (CTEq) is proud to host this database of programs that deepen young people's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). DESIGN SQUAD NATION The...

Pupil Transportation Frequently Asked Questions This guidance document is advisory in nature but is binding on an agency until amended by such agency. A guidance document does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal operations of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on...

2023-2024 Summative Assessment Test DatesGeneral AssessmentAlternate AssessmentACTELPA21General Assessment NSCAS Growth Fall Window Aug 21 – Sep 29, 2023 NSCAS Growth Winter Window Dec 4, 2023 – Jan 26, 2024 (Holiday Downtime Dec 25, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024) NSCAS Growth & Science Apr 1 - May 10, 2024 Alternate Assessment...

Parent Videos in both English & Spanish The Reality Check parent videos offer current considerations for parents to help prepare their children for earning, learning and living. EnglishSpanishEnglish ReDefining-Reality Check Fortunately, students no longer need to decide between college readiness or career preparation; it’s possible and increasingly necessary to achieve...

Essential Questions Why do markets fail to provide public goods? Background Most goods and services produced in the marketplace are private goods and services. Private goods and services have specific characteristics. The consumption of a private good or service reduces the amount of that good or service available for others...