HAPPENING SOON: Nebraska Commissioner of Education & Penny Schwinn will testify during the @EdLaborCmte’s ‘Back to School: Meeting Students’ Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs’ hearing this morning.

Watch it live at 10:15AM ET here: bit.ly/3f1Z7Y6. #StatesLeading

Eagle Eye getting the opportunity to interview Nebraska Commissioner of Education #OEaglePride

We closed out Annual Policy Forum with an energizing conversation between Nebraska Commissioner of Education and Secretary Miguel Cardona about how state and federal leaders can work together to transform education systems to serve all learners. #StatesLeading

State leaders: Retain shift from 'restrictive to enabling policies,' from 'thou shalt' to offering best practice examples Nebraska Commissioner of Education #NASBELegCon

Welcome all! What a crew for opening session of #NASBELegCon ! Proud to be on w/ Robert Hull, Nebraska Commissioner of Education, Carissa Miller of CCSSO. 377 days ago our existence as individuals & communities was altered forever. So proud of our NASBE members staying focused on equity & excellence.

'Present-day Nebraskans have enormous opportunities to better our communities and our state when we join together in fellowship. This certainly is the case in Nebraska school sports.'

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Parents and school leaders have been struggling to find the best way to educate students through the pandemic, exposing several gaps in our education system. NDE Nebraska Commissioner of Education Dr. Matthew Blomstedt explains his hopes for the future. matteroffact.tv

It's Public Health Thank You Day.

Thank you to our public health professionals who work tirelessly every day to protect the health of all people and all communities.

#PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes

'The best way to thank a public health professional is to wear a mask.' -- Dr. Brady Beecham

#WearAMask #DoRightRightNow

It was great to hear your thoughts in these times. More importantly it is clear that #teachersareheroes always but especially now!

If you know of one serious case of Covid-19 now, you’ll likely know of several more before the end of the year. Join me in sympathy to the Roger Ryman family and all that have suffered the loss of a loved one in this pandemic. Also dorightrightnow.org

NEBRASKA'S EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ON EDUCATION DURING A TIME OF SOCIAL CHANGE | Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education ace-ed.org/nebraskas-educ… CCSSO Nebraska Commissioner of Education

Local View: A perfect time to grow journalstar.com/opinion/column… via Lincoln Journal Star

Let us not threaten the progress that public health officials and school communities have made.

AVOID the 3 Cs:
1. Crowded Places: avoid gathering in groups.
2. Close Contacts: wear a mask, maintain 6-feet distance.
3. Confined Spaces: avoid enclosed spaces w/ poor ventilation.

With numbers rising in the state @GovRicketts wants to remind communities now is not the tune to relax. Here is a new campaign to help the state stay safe and open while slowing the spread of the virus.

'Back to School' is here: Congress must act now to assist schools | TheHill thehill.com/blogs/congress…

Today in #Nebraska History - In 1899, the Lewiston School in Plattsmouth had to close its doors due to a diphtheria outbreak. Read about early Nebraska medicine and how medical professionals fought against diphtheria and other 20th century diseases. dspace2.creighton.edu/xmlui/bitstrea…

Exciting news! Nebraska has begun the application and selection process for The United States Senate Youth Program (Senate Youth)! Encourage high school juniors and seniors to apply for a chance at a $10K scholarship! Find the application and more here: education.ne.gov/socialstudies/…

.NDE is seeking public input on the 2014 Nebraska English Language Arts (ELA) Standards. The information collected will be used as part of the ELA standards review and revision process. nde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41… NDE Language Arts Olivia Alberts NSLA

Wear a mask. Stay in school.
Nebraska's new DHM outlines the importance of mask wearing to stay in school. As always, coordination with health care providers and local health departments is key to ensuring the health & safety of students, teachers & staff. launchne.com/wp-content/upl…