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Social Studies Standards Revision

Nebraska Revised Statute 79-760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to “adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment.” Those standards shall cover the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and the State Board of Education shall develop a plan to review and update standards for those subject areas every seven years.

Standards Revision Timeline

A Content Area Standards Revision Timeline has been developed and includes a tentative timeline for the review and revision of all content area standards. For more information on the revision process, please visit the NDE Content Area Standards page.

The Nebraska Department of Education will begin the revision of the 2019 Nebraska Social Studies Standards in February of 2025 with anticipated adoption in the Fall of 2026.

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Public Input Survey

The NDE’s Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment is currently seeking public input on the 2019 Nebraska Social Studies Standards. Feedback from parents, employers, community members, and social studies educators is an important part of the standards revision process. Data generated from the survey, including written comments, will be considered as NDE staff work alongside Nebraska educators to review and revise the 2019 standards.

As you provide input, please consider the following questions:

  • Are the current standards and indicators measurable, appropriately challenging, connected to real-world applications, clearly worded, scaffolded, and specific?
  • Do the 2019 standards reflect the social studies knowledge and skills required for employment or postsecondary education?
  • To what extent do the 2019 standards provide a high-quality framework that guides local instructional decisions?

If you have questions, contact nde.socialstudiesstandardsinput@nebraska.gov

Participate in the Process:

Standards Review Team Application for Social Studies Education* closed Jan. 15 11:59PM CT

*Individuals who will serve on the review team were required to complete the online application.

If you have questions, contact:

nde.socialstudiesstandardsinput@nebraska.gov

Updated January 21, 2025 2:54pm