Nebraska in the classroom — school board news

Friday, November 13, 2026

Computer science added to graduation requirements

On October 14, 2026 the board changed Policy 6005 so high school students must take 5 hours of computer science, through the Foundations of Computing course, to graduate.

In the classroom NE·Oct 14, 2026

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Social-studies standards proposal fails on a 4–4 vote

In the classroom NE·Sep 4, 2026

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