NE: Education
NE schools play huge role in safety, well-being, rights of LGBTQ+ students
As the new school year starts, Nebraska teachers will again be focusing on their students' emotional well-being and safety as well as academic …
Healthy routines, well-child checks good for NE back-to-school
Many Nebraska children have already started school and others will do so within the next week or so. Parents can play a big role in making sure …
Community college program helps first-generation students, others
Postsecondary enrollment data for 2023 shows community college enrollment increased nationwide by more than 100,000 students, and a large percentage …
Programa de colegio comunitario ayuda a estudiantes de primera generación y a otros
Los datos de inscripción en educación postsecundaria para 2023 muestran que la inscripción en colegios comunitarios aumentó en tod…
NE Winnebago Educare promotes children's well being
Nearly 60% of Nebraska three- and four-year-olds are not enrolled in preschool programs, which are associated with increased success in school and …
NE ranks in top 10 for childhood well-being despite rising poverty rates
Nebraska ranked in the top 10 for children's well-being on the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Josh Shirk, research coordinator …
NE Winnebago Tribe apprenticeships prepare students, build workforce
Workforce watchers project the country could face critical worker shortages in many of the skilled trades in coming years. The Nebraska Winnebago …
NE LGBTQ+ community, advocates see wins at state, federal levels
Members of Nebraska's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level…
NE lawmakers work to circumvent private-school referendum vote
Nebraskans this November will be able to vote on whether to keep the Opportunity Scholarships Act, which gives a dollar-for-dollar tax credit to …
NE college graduates fully certified Ford auto technicians
A unique collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and 41 community and technical colleges across the country is helping students and the automotive …
Graduados de NE son técnicos de automóviles certificados por Ford
Una colaboración única entre la Compañía de Motores Ford y 41 colegios comunitarios y técnicos de todo el país está…
There's a lot going on in NE school libraries
This last day of American Education Week is a great time to highlight school librarians. Nebraska's school libraries have probably changed since you …