The State Board of Education approved nearly one million dollars in federal grants for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. During after-school hours, these programs will offer activities including homework help and tutoring, physical activity, the arts, community service, choices for hands-on learning activities, positive youth development, and leadership. School buildings...
The Nebraska Department of Education released a draft of the Nebraska Health Education Standards and is seeking input from the public. The information collected will be used as part of the standards review and revision process. State law requires updates to the standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social...
The Nebraska Department of Education is pleased to announce the names of two students selected as delegates to the 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), held virtually for the first time March 14-17. Claire Doyle of Elkhorn and Dominic Mendlik of Valley were chosen from across the state...
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. Right now, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is seeking potential sponsors to operate the SFSP in Nebraska...
The Nebraska State Rehabilitation Council will host a panel discussion on Remote Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 10:00-10:45 am by Zoom. SRC Chairperson Michael Bursaw of Kearney, NE will host the discussion panel to provide information about the experience of receiving employment services and...
The Nebraska State Board of Education has declined to issue a declaratory order that would mandate masks in schools as requested by the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA). In November, the NSEA petitioned the State Board for an order that would require all students and staff to wear masks in...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The relief package includes two separate funds for education – the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. The majority...
The State Board of Education is recommending a statewide mask mandate to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and community members. The recommendation comes in the form of a board resolution. The resolution asks Nebraska communities to do their part to keep students and staff safe and to keep...
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska International Language Association have awarded 38 Seals of Biliteracy to 37 Nebraska students this semester. The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is a collaboration between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and the Nebraska International Language Association honoring high school students who have...
Four Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2020 Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful partnership between Nebraska VR and the businesses and communities they serve. Nebraska VR offers individualized services to help people with disabilities find...
Nebraska achievement levels remained steady and on pace with the national average on the ACT entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, mathematics, and science. For the third year, nearly 100 percent of Nebraska graduates took the ACT as part of the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS). Nebraska’s...
The Nebraska State Board of Education awarded reVISION grants to schools across the state to help develop Nebraska’s talent pipelines for economic growth and workforce development, while strengthening high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The competitive Perkins reVISION Action Grant program provides Perkins funds for secondary school districts...
Paul Timm, a science teacher in grades 7-12 at Lyons-Decatur Northeast Secondary School in Lyons, was named the Nebraska 2021 Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation today. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew Blomstedt presented the award. Timm was one of three finalists for the Nebraska Teacher of...
The Nebraska Department of Education is seeking input from the public on the 2014 Nebraska Fine Arts Standards. The information collected will be used as part of the standards review and revision process. The revision process is expected to be completed by Fall 2021. State law requires updates to the...
In celebration of National Farm to School Month, Nebraska is participating in an eight-state Crunch Off competition during the month of October. Nebraska is competing against Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to determine who will be crowned the Mountain Plains Region Crunch Off Champion by...
