Four Nebraska business owners who received assistance from Vocational Rehabilitation were recognized for their success. More...
More than 200 Nebraska students competed with nearly 16,000 other students at the 2010 DECA International Career Development Conference in Louisville, Kentucky April 24-27. Kurtis Conkel, a senior at Lincoln East High School, was elected International DECA president at the conference. More...
IMES, SCHEER CONTINUE TO LEAD STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 2.10
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The State Board of Education unanimously re-elected Kandy Imes of Gering and Jim Scheer of Norfolk president and vice president, respectively, for the coming year. More
Nine High School Seniors Recognized for Top ACT & SAT Scores 05.09
Governor Heineman and Education Commissioner Roger Breed on Mon., May 4, will recognize Erin Borchers of Skutt Catholic High School for receiving the top score on her ACT exam.
(Omaha, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today recognized nine Nebraska high school seniors for their academic achievement in earning top scores of 36 on the ACT or a 2400 on the SAT college admissions exams.
The Governor was joined by Roger Breed, Nebraska’s Commissioner of Education, in honoring seniors earning the highest possible composite scores on the exams. The students recognized today are graduating this spring and took their exam prior to the start of this school year.
“I want to congratulate each of these students on all the hard work that put them at the top of their class,” Gov. Heineman said. “This achievement is evidence of a true commitment to learning. These are just a few of the outstanding young people in our state who have distinguished themselves in the classroom, and I’m confident they will build upon their academic accomplishments in the years ahead.”
The eight Nebraska students earning a top ACT score were among 514 students nationwide to receive a perfect score. In Nebraska, 1 in every 3,300 2008 graduates scored a 36. They include: Thomas Belatti and Logan White, both of Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha; Alexander Estes of Westside High School in Omaha; Daniel Holtmeyer of Bellevue West Sr. High School; Benjamin Kotopka of Pius X High School in Lincoln; Cara Nickolaus of Lincoln Northeast High School; Luke Weitkemper of Mount Michael Benedictine High School in Elkhorn; and Marcus Winter of Elmwood-Murdock Jr.–Sr. High School in Murdock. On average, roughly one-tenth of one percent of test takers score a 36.
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SkillsUSA Recognized 02.06
SkillsUSA Week will be celebrated this week with students across the state and nation participating in activities, community service projects, teacher and staff appreciation days, open houses and field trips to local business and industry. More
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Announces: 02.09
View the press release more.
Gov. Heineman, Ed Commissioner Christensen Recognize
Five High School Seniors for Top ACT Scores 08.08
View the press release.
2008 Administrators' Days 08.08
[Program] [Keynote presentation]
2007 NCSA Legislative Preview 12.07
Commissioner's presentation to the 2007 NCSA Legislative Preview meeting.
Auburn Middle School is honored as Blue Ribbon School. 11.07
2008 Nebraska Teacher of the Year 11.07
Mary Schlieder of Norris High School is named the 2008 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.
Nebraska e-Transcript Initiative 10.07
The Nebraska e-Transcript Initiative is ready to begin enrolling districts for the service.
Omaha Teacher Receives 2007 Milken Award 10.07
Press Release, Video
Nebraska Among First States to Offer Electronic Transcripts through the e-Transcript Initiative 10.07
Commissioner's Back to School Video 2007-08 08.07
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Promises Worth Keeping - Leadership for Classroom Assessment Conference 08.07
Administrators' Days -- 21st Century Learning Begins Now! 08.07
Check the program to download presentations.
Education and the Economy 07.07
Commissioner's Presentation, Leadership Nebraska
P-16: The PreK, K-12, and Higher Education Relationship - Challenge, Change, and Choice 07.07
Commissioner's Presentation, NSEA Higher Ed Conference
Classroom Based Assessments - Putting the Pieces Together 03.07
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You Could Be Nebraska's Teacher of the Year! 01.07
News Release, Flyer, Application
Nebraska's Plan for Highly Qualified Teachers is Approved 12.06
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Alcohol
Free School Activities 11.06
Joint
Resolution of the Nebraska State Board of Education,
the Nebraska Partners in prevention, and
the Nebraska School Activities Association. Call to Action Partners or Partnerships
2006 Leadership for Classroom Assessment Conference 11.06
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Nebraska Student and Staff Record System (NSSRS) 10.06
Public Website Access
Nebraska Wins Federal OK On Assessment System 09.06
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S.T.A.R.S. and the U.S. Dept. of Education 07.06
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Administrator's Days 2006 07.06
Check the program for access to presentations.
Dissolutions, Reclassifications, Unifications 06.06
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Nebraska Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Conference 05.06
RTI and PBS: A Critical Connection June 21, 2006
Creating
a Vision for the High School of Tomorrow 03.06
Presentation by the Commissioner of Education on shared
principles and persistent
themes.
Response to Intervention Video Conference 01.06
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Excellence in Education Conference 01.06
"Making Equity Work - Engaging All Students for High Achievement" March 29-30, 2006
Details
Full Day Kindergarten Feasibility/Impact Study 12.05
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Investing in Our Future 12.05
This proposal is tied to a specific set of values, principles and policies that are enduring and of highest priority to Nebraskans.
Metropolitan Omaha School Districts: The Financial and Demographic Effects of Omaha-Area Schools Annexation Proposals 11.05
This "Fact Paper" is issued to provide foundation of fact and common ground in response to questions and requests for information received by the Department from school officials, local members of boards of education and state-level policy-makers.
Lincoln High School Teacher Named Nebraska Teacher of the Year 10.05
Patricia Koch Johns teaches theatre and oral communications. She believes smaller learning communities are the answer for reaching students who have different expectations and needs and those who are disenfranchised.
Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Winner Named 10.05
Jonathan Heithold, a computer-aided design teacher at Lincoln East High School received the $25,000 award.
Leadership for Classroom Assessment Conference 09.05
Presentations and handouts are available for review.
Nebraska Student and Staff Record System 09.05
The Nebraska Student and Staff Record System project is underway. Fourteen districts are participating in the pilot during the 2005-2006 school year.
Katrina Information 09.05
State and Federal communication is available for review.
Equipment for Katrina Survivors 09.05
Gov. Dave Heineman and Education Commissioner Doug Christensen are encouraging Nebraskans to donate assistive equipment for storm survivors who lost the equipment necessary for the enjoyment of everyday life to Hurricane Katrina. The Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership, part of the Nebraska Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, has organized a three-day statewide equipment drive to be held Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 22-24.
Commissioner's
Memorandum
to State and National
Policy Leaders Regarding the Validity of Nebraska's Assessment - STARS 08.05
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High School
Improvement Concepts 06.05
State Board of Education Policy Statements
·Collaborative
Leadership and Professional Learning Communities
·Curriculum Standards, Instruction and Assessment
·Personalize the Teaching and Learning Environment
NDE Constituent Satisfaction Survey 06.05
Review the survey and provide comments and suggestions to the Board, the Commissioner, and the staff.
Positive Behavior Support Conference 05.05
This conference will be held in Lincoln on June 15, 2005.
STARS 2005 Leadership for Classroom Assessment Conference 04.05
Mark your calendars for this conference in Omaha on September 28-30, 2005.
Educational Care for All Kinds of Minds 03.05
A two-day seminar (September 13-14 in Omaha) with Dr. Mel Levine who will talk with school leaders who are charged with guiding others in the best approaches to learning for all students. See the announcement for details
2005-2006 State Aid Certification 02.05
School district information can be accessed from the Education Support Services Home Page.
Specifications for Local Assessment and Reporting Data Systems (ARMS) 01.05
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Nebraska's Preferred Future for Education 01.05
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Essential Education 12.04
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2004 Milken Educator Awards 10.04
Honors go to Mark Johnson of Kearney and Tony Vincent of Millard.
2005 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Named 09.04
Brenda Zabel, a 9-12 Science teacher at Westside High School has been selected to represent Nebraska in the national competition.
Policy
Forums 03.04
Comments on Rethinking the High School Experience
Time to
Rethink the High School Experience
09.03
NCSA Today Article by Doug Christensen, Commissioner
of Education
Asthma Emergency Response 05.03
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