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Crandall Blake helps a kindergartener during her student teaching experience at Lincoln's Lakeview Elementary School in December 2023.

UNL expands teacher apprenticeships with $896K state grant

August 29, 2025

Society & Culture

Eight Huskers honored for completing special education apprenticeships

May 12, 2025

Society & Culture

Tori Thomas works with students in a classroom at Lincoln Northeast High School.

UNL’s apprenticeship program expands to address teacher shortages

November 8, 2024

Society & Culture

Mental Health Professional Talking to Student

Nebraska schools enhancing student mental health services

September 11, 2023

Society & Culture

Taeyeon Kim, assistant professor of educational administration, and Ted Hamann, courtesy professor of anthropology, are building a strong research team to focus on equity-driven accountability systems in K-12 education.

Researchers building statewide consensus on educational equity

January 30, 2023

Society & Culture

Ari Kohen

Project preserves Holocaust survivors’ memories

December 14, 2022

Society & Culture

Eric Knoll stands next to several students, with everyone wearing safety glasses

Knoll’s innovations have strengthened instruction, built key partnerships

September 22, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska Extension’s “Child Care Essentials: Choosing Quality Child Care in Nebraska” guide is available online and will be provided to parents of newborns at all Nebraska hospitals.

Nebraska Extension team develops quality child care guide

May 20, 2022

Society & Culture

Two graduates of the Indigenous ROOTS Teacher Education Program gather with their families. A new grant will allow the program to expand its efforts and focus on training Indigenous school principals and administrators.

ROOTS program sets sights on preparing Indigenous school leaders

September 29, 2021

Society & Culture

Nebraska researchers are exploring which factors influence special education teachers’ preparation and retention, including available professional development opportunities.

Researchers examining experiences, needs of Nebraska’s special education teachers

July 22, 2021

Society & Culture

The Crunch Off event, led by the Nebraska Department of Education, encourages healthy eating, supports local agriculture and helps students and community members gain a deeper understanding of the food system. Nebraska has won the event for the second-straight year.

Nebraska wins Crunch Off competition for second straight year

December 15, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

PPC suicide prevention

PPC collaborating on youth suicide prevention project

September 10, 2020