Two students were recently named AP Scholars for their outstanding performance on the 2017 College Board’s advanced placement exams. Jasmine Parmley and Tyler Korisko, both of Millard South High School, were among 102 students nationwide to receive this recognition. Both Nebraska students were chosen for having scores of 3 or...
The Nebraska Entrepreneurship Task Force (NETForce) and co-sponsor, the Nebraska Enterprise Fund, presented awards to three Nebraskans recognized for their leadership in entrepreneurship advocacy and entrepreneurship education during the Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit that took place in Kearney, NE on November 2nd. The Summit focused on enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly revamped website. Visitors to the site will now have quick and easy access to essential information. The new site has been optimized to ensure a consistent, user-friendly experience across all devices, including desktop, tablet, and...
Two Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment during a ceremony October 10 at the State Capitol.
The Nebraska Department of Education is requesting proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) 2018 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...
Michelle Helt, a third grade teacher at Cardinal Elementary School in South Sioux City, was named Nebraska 2018 Teacher of the Year today during a surprise award presentation. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matt Blomstedt presented the award.
Four Nebraska schools have been named as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Nebraska VR announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October.
Nebraska students earned significantly higher scores than their peers nationally on the SAT which measures a student’s college and career readiness in reading, writing, and math.
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has submitted the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan to the U.S. Department of Education for review. ESSA was signed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and requires states to set their own long-term achievement goals.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be in both Omaha and Lincoln on day three of her 2017 “Rethink School” tour. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew Blomstedt will join Secretary DeVos Thursday as she tours Nelson Mandela Elementary School in Omaha and St. Mary’s Catholic School and Lincoln Public...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be in both Colorado and Nebraska on day two of her 2017 “Rethink School” tour. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew Blomstedt will join Secretary DeVos Wednesday evening as she tours Midland University’s Omaha campus.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will visit Nebraska this week as part of her first back-to-school tour to highlight the innovative and groundbreaking work happening in schools across America. The “Rethink School” tour will showcase creative ways in which education leaders are meeting the needs of students in K-12...
Nebraska achievement levels continue to remain above the national average on the ACT college entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, mathematics, and science.
The Nebraska Department of Education’s Nutrition Services office has announced the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for persons unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, Breakfast, Special Milk, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.
