Nebraska State Education Association - NSEA

Your Association has prioritized member communication since its inception. Efforts to create an educational journal began in 1868, culminating in the publication of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 in 1872. Despite early success, it ceased publication in 1922, replaced by the 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, which gained significant popularity and financial success, supported largely by advertising revenue. This journal served as an essential platform for professional dialogue and resources, including advertisements for teaching aids and personal services. In 1947, the Association began another publication in a radically different format. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 appeared as a newspaper for members and was believed to be the first weekly newspaper published by any state education association in the United States. Later renamed 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘚𝘌𝘈 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, the publication evolved to a magazine layout in 1994, maintaining strong membership engagement and demonstrating the correlation between robust communication and organizational growth. Today, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 continues to tell the stories of Nebraska's educators, celebrating their contributions and fostering a sense of community within the profession. Join your association and be part of the legacy! www.nsea.org/joinnow.

NDE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON NEBRASKA’S COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS FOR FINE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WORLD LANGUAGES Nebraska state statute requires updates to Nebraska College and Career Ready content standards every seven years. Current standards for Fine Arts, Physical Education, Social Studies, and World Languages were adopted by the Nebraska State Board of Education in 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2019, respectively. The information collected will be used as part of the standards review and revision process. Nebraska educators from pre-kindergarten to post-secondary, including public and non-public schools, will help develop drafts of the proposed standards for each content area. Once completed, the standards will create the framework for Arts Education, Physical Education, Social Studies, and World Language education in Nebraska. Completion is expected in the fall of 2026. Nebraska content area standards reflect the knowledge and skills students are expected to learn in a given content area. By setting clear benchmarks for learning, content area standards provide guidance to teachers as they develop learning experiences for students. Standards do not prescribe particular curriculum, lessons, teaching techniques, or activities. Decisions about curriculum and instruction are made locally by individual school districts and classroom teachers. The public input survey for Fine Arts, Physical Education, Social Studies, and World Languages is available for review here: www.bit.ly/NDEStandards The public input survey will close on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Feedback may also be provided via the following email addresses: nde.fineartsstandardsinput@nebraska.gov, nde.pestandardsinput@nebraska.gov, nde.socialstudiesstandardsinput@nebraska.gov, or nde.worldlanguagesstandardsinput@nebraska.gov.

In 1924, Nebraska educators were encouraged to unite for a shared mission: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘰-𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴. 𝘔𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩… 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴. 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘍𝘖𝘙 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘊𝘏𝘐𝘓𝘋𝘙𝘌𝘕, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴." More than 100 years later, this vision still resonates. The Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) remains a vital force for collaboration, advocacy, and excellence in education. Just as it was in 1924, your participation strengthens our ability to ensure the best opportunities for Nebraska’s students. By joining NSEA, you become part of a community that works tirelessly to elevate the teaching profession, secure resources for classrooms, and advocate for what’s best for children. Together, we can shape the future of education in Nebraska—just as those before us did. Let’s continue this legacy of unity and purpose. Join NSEA today, and make a difference for both educators and students. www.nsea.org/JoinNow

Former Nebraska Teacher of the Year Roger Rea credits NEA/NSEA training for his success as a leader & educator. From winning awards to negotiating contracts, NSEA helped him grow. Ready to make an impact? Join NSEA today! www.nsea.org/JoinNow.

Educators, your story matters! Share why you joined NSEA and how it’s made a difference at www.nsea.org/my-why. Inspire others to join the movement for a stronger future in education.

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𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: NSEA has worked with our local associations to increase teacher salaries from 45th in the nation in 2001, to 34th in the nation in 2022-23. As a member, you can join in the efforts to promote professional pay, health care and retirement security.

In 1943, the first due process law was passed, providing a probationary period of three to five years, but it applied only to teachers in Lincoln and Omaha. It wasn’t until 1971 that all Nebraska teachers gained similar protections. This achievement is part of NSEA’s proud history. By joining NSEA, you become part of a legacy of advocacy and support, ensuring your voice is heard and your profession is safeguarded. Together, we can continue advancing the future of Nebraska’s educators and students. Join today: www.nsea.org/joinnow

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 & 𝗡𝗼𝘄: Some truths never fade. From The Omaha World-Herald, as printed in the Nebraska Educational Journal, February 1923: "What is more important than the work of teaching? It is the greatest task that the state can engage in. The hope of democracy lies in an enlightened people. If we would make our own country safe for democracy, we will stress education’s value with all our might. And that does not mean education for the few. It means an opportunity must be given to every child, without distinction, to cultivate the latent intelligence within it. Too little we appreciate the contributions of good teachers. Too seldom we give them the word that shows we value their work as most important." Join us in supporting and uplifting educators—become a member of the association today! www.nsea.org/JoinNow.