EDUCATION

How COVID-19 Narrowed the STEM Pipeline
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . April 1, 2024
We don’t have data for other private schools because they have refused to participate in NAEP testing, but the eighth grade math declines among both

How a Second-Grade Teacher is Using the Solar Eclipse to Inspire Her Students
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 29, 2024
It’s an experience she expects them to remember for the rest of their lives. “This is a story you’re gonna be able to tell,” she

What Do Truly Accessible and Inclusive Playgrounds Look Like?
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 26, 2024
To make playgrounds accessible and inclusive for children and adults with visual impairments, Unlimited Play has used high contrasting colors in their designs. Mackay also

Teaching media literacy with escape rooms and AI photos
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 23, 2024
“I’m actually not that confident,” said Isabella. “I feel like I’ll like fall for really stupid things and I’ll be like, ‘Oh, how did I

Long-awaited FAFSA fix means students from immigrant families can finally finish aid applications
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 20, 2024
During that time, students were left to navigate a confusing array of options, including whether they should just sit tight and wait for a fix,

How thoughtful post-secondary planning can raise expectations for students in special education
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 17, 2024
High school exit exams can be another barrier to students with disabilities obtaining a general education diploma. Nine states require a passing score on the

Should schools teach climate activism?
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 14, 2024
For Sanes, who grew up in the neighborhood and graduated from Fannie Lou Hamer himself, getting his students involved in activism is a key way

Learning science might help kids read better
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 11, 2024
In 2019, a group of researchers, led by James Kim, a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, randomly selected 15 of the district’s

Free child care exists in America — if you cross paths with the right philanthropist
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 8, 2024
The early learning center, located in a town that engenders Willy Wonka vibes with street names like “Chocolate Avenue,” street lights shaped like Hershey’s Kisses

When parents know these 4 phases of friendship, they can help their child make friends more easily
- By Nebraskadigitalnews.com
- . March 5, 2024
Ideally, when parents of very young children make these choices for them, they will share the reasons for their choices with their children. For example,