education

Bridge Programs Offer Job Credentials to NE Workers

Cheril Lee — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:06:06 +0000

A measure approved in last year’s legislature will provide grant funds to create partnerships between non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

OPS students' math, reading test scores improve

Katie Schubert — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Test scores are improving in Nebraska’s largest school district, but Omaha Public Schools officials say there’s still work to do.

OPS board sets December 17th date to name new superintendent

Katie Schubert — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:00:00 +0000

The Omaha Public Schools board plans to start interviewing candidates for superintendent next week.

Public meetings set on social studies standards

Associated Press — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:53:29 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The State Board of Education and the Nebraska Department of Education will hold public meetings from five cities around the state to discuss social studies standards.

New middle school to carry name of Tuskegee Airman

Katie Schubert — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:00 +0000

A new middle school in Omaha will bear the name of a 1937 Tech High School graduate and Tuskegee Airman.

OPS board seats on Tuesday's ballot

Katie Schubert — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Six Omaha Public Schools board seats are on Tuesday’s general election ballot.

Sokolof Lecture focuses on civil rights movement

Katie Schubert — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

The relationship between the Jewish and African-American communities, and their roles in the civil rights movement, is the topic of a lecture Thursday at UNO.

Papillion, La Vista voters to decide on bond issue for school projects

Katie Schubert — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:42:09 +0000

Voters in the Papillion-La Vista School District will decide November 6 if the district should borrow $59.6 million for two new elementary schools and renovations to six buildings.

Creighton University celebrates Asian Culture Week

Katie Schubert — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:00:00 +0000

A new exhibit and lecture this week at Creighton University celebrate Asian culture.

OPS board to get a list of superintendent candidates in November

Katie Schubert — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:00:00 +0000

A national search for the Omaha Public Schools’ new superintendent has yielded 78 candidates so far.