The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has been awarded funding for “Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nebraska is one of 17 states to receive this funding and will...
Students and advisors from around the country, including 255 from Nebraska, attended the 54th National Leadership and Skills Conference, sponsored by SkillsUSA, June 25 - 29 in Louisville, KY. More than 6,500 students, from 52 states and territories, competed in 102 occupational and leadership skill areas during the SkillsUSA Championships...
More than 390 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Nebraska FBLA members competed June 28-July 1 in 71 competitive events. More than 9,000 FBLA members from 46 states, as well as U.S. territories and international chapters,...
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) brought more than 7,500 of its student leaders, members, and advisers to Atlanta, Georgia June 28th-July 2nd to participate in the annual National Leadership Conference (NLC). Nebraska was well represented by more than 250 students, advisers, and guests. The conference provided opportunities...
The Nebraska Department of Education recognized 56 Nebraska business teachers at the Nebraska Career Education Conference held June 8, 2018 in Kearney. Teachers whose professional activities influenced business and marketing education in Nebraska during the past year received B.E.S.T. — Belong, Excel, Study and Travel — Awards for their involvement...
Two Nebraska teachers are among 104 nationally selected to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Janice Buss from Centennial Public Schools in Utica and Marlo Tomich from Swanson Elementary School in Omaha were recognized as outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning...
Free meals will be available to all children attending programs this summer at specific sites across Nebraska. Meals will be available through the Summer Food Service Program for Children, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program. The site list found on subsequent pages shows the sponsors, dates, and times that...
The annual Nebraska Excellence in Career Education Awards and Outstanding Nebraska Career Educators Awards were presented on June 5th in Kearney, Nebraska. The Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference was attended by more than 500 Nebraska Career Education teachers, school counselors, administrators, and Career and Technical Education advocates. The awards were...
Nebraska has received approval of the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. The U.S. Department of Education (U.S.D.E) accepted the plan originally submitted by the state on September 22, 2017. In December, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) received initial feedback requesting clarification on certain aspects of the plan. ...
Tracy Jakubowski, an American history teacher at Grand Island Senior High School was recently named the 2018 State History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The History Teacher of the Year Award highlights the crucial importance of history education by honoring...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announces that the first year of the NSCAS Summative assessment, part of the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS), has concluded successfully. The NSCAS is a systemic approach that puts students at the center of teaching and learning with formative assessments that help educators monitor...
Nebraska DECA brought 305 students to compete in the International Career Development Conference April 21-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. Nebraska students joined more than 19,000 members, advisers, business partners, and spectators at the World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. DECA Competitive events contribute to the development of competencies needed for careers...
SkillsUSA Nebraska, a Nebraska Department of Education career and technical student organization, recently recognized award winners and elected new state officers during its 2018 State Leadership and Skills Conference in Grand Island. Because of the success of the conference, the SkillsUSA Nebraska Board of Directors approved to extend their contract...
Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Nebraska school nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Nutrition Services and Nebraska schools will celebrate School...
The Nebraska FFA Association held its 90th annual Nebraska FFA Convention at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln April 4-6. More than 4,700 students attended the convention with over 2,500 industry partners, advisors, parents, and volunteers from nearly 190 Nebraska schools. Students participated in an industry-based career fair, leadership workshops,...
