/nebraska Nebraska en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:35:10 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 Three states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:35:10 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 /leadership/the-future-of-property-taxes-is-on-ballots-this-fall-why-it-matters-for-schools/2024/08 Several states are considering reforms that would lower property taxes鈥攐r ask voters to approve eliminating them altogether. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:15:40 GMT /leadership/the-future-of-property-taxes-is-on-ballots-this-fall-why-it-matters-for-schools/2024/08 /policy-politics/a-state-considers-a-future-in-which-schools-cant-rely-on-property-taxes/2024/07 How would school districts fill the gap if a governor gets his wishes? Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:05:34 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-considers-a-future-in-which-schools-cant-rely-on-property-taxes/2024/07 /leadership/why-some-k-12-students-have-to-pay-for-a-bus-ride-to-school/2024/04 Transportation costs force some districts to consider charging fees for students who live near school buildings to ride the bus. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:43:09 GMT /leadership/why-some-k-12-students-have-to-pay-for-a-bus-ride-to-school/2024/04 /technology/using-tech-to-accelerate-learning-one-teachers-story/2023/04 A 1st grade teacher in Nebraska discusses how an ed-tech product helps her accelerate learning for her students. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:23:09 GMT /technology/using-tech-to-accelerate-learning-one-teachers-story/2023/04 /technology/schools-bought-tech-to-accelerate-learning-is-it-working/2023/03 Experts say technology has helped with acceleration, but there's still a long way to go. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:01:46 GMT /technology/schools-bought-tech-to-accelerate-learning-is-it-working/2023/03 /leadership/did-principal-turnover-increase-during-the-pandemic-heres-what-we-know/2023/03 The data are still scant, but what鈥檚 emerging shows a drop in 2020-21 and an increase the following year. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:28:22 GMT /leadership/did-principal-turnover-increase-during-the-pandemic-heres-what-we-know/2023/03 /policy-politics/should-superintendent-salaries-be-capped-some-states-are-considering-it/2023/03 Superintendent pay is under constant scrutiny, and proposals come up occasionally to cap it. But they rarely gain traction. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:03:23 GMT /policy-politics/should-superintendent-salaries-be-capped-some-states-are-considering-it/2023/03 /teaching-learning/want-to-motivate-students-give-them-a-meaningful-taste-of-the-working-world/2023/02 Work-based learning experiences can help students understand why the classes they are taking are relevant to their future success. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:01:49 GMT /teaching-learning/want-to-motivate-students-give-them-a-meaningful-taste-of-the-working-world/2023/02 /teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 Nebraska legislators consider a first-in-the-nation mandate to assess all children for autism before the start of school. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:22:33 GMT /teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /technology/accelerating-learning-tech-advice-to-make-it-happen/2021/07 Accelerating learning through technology isn't as easy as putting a kid in front of a computer, experts and educators say. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:50:34 GMT /technology/accelerating-learning-tech-advice-to-make-it-happen/2021/07 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /teaching-learning/remote-learning-is-changing-schools-teacher-preparation-programs-have-to-adjust/2021/05 For schools to leverage lessons learned during the pandemic, new teachers need better training on how to work in online environments. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:08:49 GMT /teaching-learning/remote-learning-is-changing-schools-teacher-preparation-programs-have-to-adjust/2021/05 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state鈥檚 performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 /teaching-learning/paraprofessional-with-gentle-spirit-dies-at-27-from-covid-19/2020/05 A former high school athletic standout and homecoming king, Pedro Garcia III 鈥渃ould connect with anybody,鈥� no matter the language, said a teaching colleague in Cozad, Neb. Wed, 20 May 2020 23:14:35 GMT /teaching-learning/paraprofessional-with-gentle-spirit-dies-at-27-from-covid-19/2020/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-this-pandemic-is-no-time-to-backtrack-on-special-education/2020/05 It's worth remembering how far we've come on educating students with disabilities, writes Nebraska's education commissioner Matthew L. Blomstedt. Tue, 05 May 2020 00:51:32 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-this-pandemic-is-no-time-to-backtrack-on-special-education/2020/05 /education/did-a-misunderstanding-put-one-states-aid-for-disadvantaged-students-at-risk/2020/02 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is not famous for pressuring states into desired outcomes, but did put at least two states' Title I funding on "high-risk" status last year. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:30:00 GMT /education/did-a-misunderstanding-put-one-states-aid-for-disadvantaged-students-at-risk/2020/02 /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-nebraska/2020/01 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:27:07 GMT /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-nebraska/2020/01 /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-nebraska/2019/01 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:32:04 GMT /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-nebraska/2019/01 /policy-politics/betsy-devos-greenlights-essa-plans-for-nebraska-and-north-carolina/2018/06 U.S. Ed Secretary DeVos has approved plans for 46 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Still waiting: California, Florida, Oklahoma, and Utah. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:30:02 GMT /policy-politics/betsy-devos-greenlights-essa-plans-for-nebraska-and-north-carolina/2018/06 /teaching-learning/can-hiring-ed-school-students-help-solve-substitute-teacher-shortages/2018/04 Education school students at Midland University in eastern Nebraska can fill in for absent teachers as part of a new effort to help alleviate the area's substitute teacher shortage. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:28:37 GMT /teaching-learning/can-hiring-ed-school-students-help-solve-substitute-teacher-shortages/2018/04