The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to honor 46 students with the Distinguished World Language Scholar Award during World Language Week 2026. These students have demonstrated outstanding leadership in language learning, sustained commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and strong communicative competence. Nominated by their teachers, each...
More than 400 aspiring educators, teacher leaders, and guests representing 29 chapters across the state gathered at the Younes South Conference Center from February 23-24 for the 2026 Nebraska Educators Rising State Leadership Conference. Guided by this year’s theme, Beyond the Horizon, the conference offered students a dynamic and immersive...
The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Ryan Foor as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Foor will provide leadership and guidance for the day-to-day operations of the NDE and provide agency-wide administrative support to the Commissioner. Dr. Foor has served at the Nebraska Department...
Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year. The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best teachers in the state through the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program. Nominations for the 2027...
Students from across the state representing seven of Nebraska’s Career and Technical Student Organizations visited the Capitol February 3rd in celebration of CTSO Legislative Day. The event helped students develop a better understanding of state government and the Nation’s only unicameral. While at the Capitol, students met with state leaders...
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children, ages one to 18, free of charge. Community organizations and private nonprofits, as well as schools, and tribal and local governments, including parks and recreation...
The Nebraska Department of Education is requesting proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2026 grant competition. The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as activities that complement the students' regular academic...
Two Nebraska schools are among 63 across the U.S. that have been named 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success in improving student achievement. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA)—formerly the National Title I Association—has been selecting examples of superior, federally-funded schools through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools...
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to announce significant gains in student achievement and participation in the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program for 2025. According to the latest report from College Board, Nebraska public school students have achieved record-breaking milestones, with a double-digit increase in both the number...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has released the results of the 2025-26 Teacher Vacancy Survey, highlighting significant improvements in staffing stability and record-breaking participation from school systems across the state. Participation in the annual survey reached an all-time high this year, with an 81.80% response rate from Public and...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announced the launch of its ambitious new strategic plan for 2026-2030, titled "Good Life, Great Schools, Excellent Education." This comprehensive roadmap outlines specific, measurable goals aimed at transforming Nebraska's diverse educational landscape, which serves more than 365,000 students across public and nonpublic schools. The...
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 198 Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to 197 Nebraska students in the November round of 2025. These prestigious awards recognize high school students who have achieved a high level of proficiency...
James Hulstein, a teacher from Bancroft Rosalie Public Schools was recently named the 2025 State History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. In 2025, parents, students, teachers, and administrators nationwide nominated more than 7,000 teachers for the History Teacher of the...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results and the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow, or AQuESTT classifications today. Both reports provide insight into how students are performing academically on Nebraska’s state standards. NSCAS English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and...
Johns Hopkins–led center will collaborate with NDE to strengthen advanced learning opportunities for high-ability students in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has been selected as one of three state partners in the newly established National Research Center on Advanced Education, a five-year initiative led by Johns Hopkins University...
