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,...
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children, age 18 and younger, free of charge as children need good food all year long, even when they're not in school. Right now The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Nutrition Services is seeking potential sponsors to operate the SFSP...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has responded to the initial feedback from the U.S. Department of Education on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. The state submitted the original plan Sept. 22, 2017. The U.S. Department of Education requested additional or clarifying information as part of the...
Nebraska science teacher's experiments spell progress at South Sioux City Middle School The sky's the limit when expectations are high, so that's where Jon Pickinpaugh keeps them. The Nebraska science teacher at South Sioux City Middle School provides a highly efficient individualized interactive framework for his students to monitor their...
Nicole Ann Fintel and Bouthaina Hassan Ibrahim, both of Lincoln, were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s Washington Week.
Nebraska has received initial feedback on the state’s proposed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan.
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced that Nebraska Commissioner Matthew Blomstedt joined its Board of Directors.
Today the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) released information and statewide assessment scores on the Nebraska Education Profile (NEP). NEP highlights include the performance of students by district and school in English language arts, mathematics, science, and the ACT as well as performance by groups of students, including race and...
The Nebraska Department of Education recognized 139 outstanding students from across the state at a special recognition event for individual and team awards received at national events throughout the year.
The State Board of Education voted unanimously to award grants to 11 schools totaling $1,843,000.
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.
