The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitive events were held at the 57th annual State Leadership Conference in Omaha April 5-7. More than 2,300 students and advisers from 138 Nebraska schools attended the conference with more than 75 chapter, team, and individual events. Students placing first, second,...
Nebraska’s 2017 fourth- and eighth-graders scored higher than their peers across the country in math and reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The NAEP math assessment measures both mathematics knowledge and students’ ability to apply their knowledge in problem-solving situations. The NAEP reading assessment measures reading...
Afterschool and summer programs will soon be available at four new sites in Omaha and Scottsbluff. Federal grant funds for 21st Century Community Learning Centers were awarded to support programs serving students attending schools with high needs. During non-school hours, these programs offer hands-on learning and activities to improve overall...
The Nebraska Department of Education and the World Language Advisory Council are recognizing distinguished scholars during World Language Week, April 1-7. The theme of World Language Week is “The Power of Languages To Be College, Career, and Civic Ready.” The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award was developed to reward students...
Student job seekers with disabilities will connect with dozens of potential employers at an upcoming job fair in Omaha. The La Vista Conference Center will host the 2018 Project SEARCH Pre-Employment Transition Services Job Fair Monday, April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm. The purpose of the event is...
The Nebraska statewide assessments in mathematics will have a different look this year. Beginning with the spring 2018 administration, The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) Summative-Mathematics will be replacing the NeSA-Math exam and will be taken in all grade levels three through eight. Nebraska’s education assessment goal is to ensure...
Thursday, March 22 has been designated as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. This is in celebration of rehabilitation counselors who provide services including assessments, planning, implementing, and placement. Research has demonstrated that services delivered by qualified rehabilitation counselors improve employment outcomes. “We help Nebraskans with disabilities prepare for, find, and...
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...
Nebraska Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Mark Schultz has been named the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Education. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon. Mark Schultz has 34 years of experience in providing and developing disability-related services. For the last six years, he has...
The History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the crucial importance of history education by honoring outstanding American history teachers from elementary school through high school. The award honors one exceptional K-12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense schools, and US Territories. Nominations are currently...
Nearly 400 Nebraska high school students attended professional development workshops and participated in competitive events at the annual Educators Rising Nebraska State Leadership Conference in Lincoln on February 22. Many Nebraska Educators Rising students will now join thousands of others from across the United States at the National Educators Rising...
The new Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS), announced statewide this school year by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), introduces a new approach to the role of assessment that puts students at the center of teaching and learning. NSCAS features a more efficient, connected system of targeted assessments coupled with...
The Nebraska World Language Advisory Committee is seeking nominations for The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award. The award recognizes Nebraska high school students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. High schools in Nebraska may nominate one student per language...
The legislative session is in full swing and senators have introduced more than 450 bills. Nearly three dozen bills impact education in some way or another. The State Board of Education held a legislative retreat on Friday, February 2nd to discuss the education proposals. In January, NDE staff provided the...
The State Board of Education has approved the designation of Schuyler Central High School in Schuyler, Nebraska as a priority school under Nebraska’s Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT). All of the state’s 1,130 schools and 245 school districts are classified as either excellent, great, good,...
