NU President Ted Carter Named To National Group Set To Redefine Higher Education For Future Workforce

The council starts meeting June 6 and is to deliver a plan to President Joe Biden, Congress and states by June 2024.

Niobrara Public Schools, Student Reach Settlement After Alleged Teacher-Student Altercation

The ACLU said the teacher was serving as a chaperone at a dance and struck the student in the face while trying to "forcibly remove" him.

Nebraska's Shifting Workforce Demands Amid ‘Brain Drain' Should Sound Alarm, Researcher Says

High-skilled jobs in the state are growing at an unexpected pace.

U.S. Education Secretary Gets Inside View On Tech Academies From Omaha Bryan Students

Miguel Cardona had a roundtable conversation with students who spoke to him about their academic journeys and related job internships.

Ed Committee Hears Bills Aimed At Easing Nebraska's Teacher Shortage

Teachers like some, but not all of lawmakers’ ideas.

Grant Targets Shortage Of Nurses In Nebraska Schools

University of Nebraska Medical Center officials plan to place 25 nursing students at K-12 schools across the state.

UNMC Program Seeks To Lure Out-Of-State Nursing Students To Nebraska's Rural Areas

Scholarships are open to students entering nursing programs on campuses in Scottsbluff, Kearney or Norfolk.

Ronnie Green Will Retire As University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor

Gov. Pete Ricketts, a past critic, wishes him well.

Nebraska Test Scores Show Sizable Hurdle Of Pandemic Learning Loss

The students who lost the most ground were those whose families suffered the most during the pandemic, including students of color.

UNMC Grant Aims To Grow Public Health Pros In Rural And Tribal Lands

A $1.5 million grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center will provide free tuition for at least 37 practitioners per year.

Nebraska Education Officials Tout Student Scores On National Math, Reading Assessment

Scores were down both locally and nationally, but Nebraska’s declines weren’t as large as most states.

Nebraska Student Scores On ACT Dropped Slightly, But Rank Well Among Peer States

Composite scores went from 20.0 in 2021 to 19.4 in 2022.

NU Regents To Vote On Innovation Hub Project That Expands UNMC Campus

Old steel castings plant dating to 1906 to be repurposed.

Young STEM Prodigy From Western Nebraska Moves Up In National Contest

A teen from Grant has been recognized as one of the country's most promising STEM middle schoolers.

State Teachers Union Launches Campaign To Highlight Public Education

The NSEA is also pushing back on efforts to fund private schools with public money.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much NE Schools Got

Nebraska schools have received at least $767.4 million in federal aid since the pandemic began.

Kangaroo Meat Served In Chili At Nebraska School

The school apparently did not disclose to students that kangaroo meat was being served at lunch.