Nebraska
U.S.
Rank
The Cornhusker state’s failing grade is owing to its failure to enact meaningful opportunity programs. Year after year the legislature tries but fails to establish innovation and choice for parents. The extent to which these Huskers embrace digital learning is significant but without a true commitment to improvement is just stuck husking.
Opportunity
Score:
Grade:
F
Rank:
#37
There are no choice programs in this state.
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#41
Does not have a system in place for performance pay; lacking in quality elementary teacher preparation…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
C
Rank:
#28
Even before the pandemic, Nebraska encouraged districts to implement E-Learning Days as an instructional model that allows the continuity…

Nebraska did not quickly respond to the COVID-19 crisis, but it did improve as time went on, with officials providing encouragement and resources…
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Policy Environment

Governor-Elect Jim Pillen is taking over for Governor Pete Ricketts who was term-limited. Regrettably not much in educational opportunities…

The state has a Blaine Amendment that has been frequently litigated. It was changed twice, and “now prohibits only appropriations ‘to’ rather than…

School and district reports are easily found on Nebraska’s DOE homepage by clicking Data Policy Research, and Education Profile. Report cards…