KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney program that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds is receiving $1.7 million in federal funding to maintain these important services. The U.S. Department of Education awarded UNK a TRIO Student Support Services grant that provides $340,241 in annual funding over the next five years. Student Support Services is one of eight Federal TRIO Programs designed to help first-generation, low-income and disabled students … [Read more...] about UNK program receives $1.7M grant to provide student support services
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State’s best handwriting from Lincoln, Broken Bow, Omaha, Elyria
KEARNEY – Janice Admire of Lincoln won the age 50 and over category, and Ray Lynn Coble of Broken Bow the age 17-49 competition in the 29th Nebraska State Handwriting Contest. The contest is administered by the University of Nebraska at Kearney and endorsed by the Nebraska State Education Association and Nebraska State Department of Education. Anvitha Boosani of Omaha was selected as the winner in the age 13-16 portion of the contest, while the age 12 and under winner … [Read more...] about State’s best handwriting from Lincoln, Broken Bow, Omaha, Elyria
Grand Island, Kearney, Omaha entries top list of winners in State Handwriting Contest
KEARNEY – Winning entries have been selected in the 28th Nebraska State Handwriting Contest. The annual activity is administered by the University of Nebraska at Kearney and endorsed by the Nebraska State Education Association and Nebraska State Department of Education. Entries were evaluated for ease of reading, fluent rhythmic movement with technically correct performance of specifications such as the slope, space, size and shape of letters. The general layout of the … [Read more...] about Grand Island, Kearney, Omaha entries top list of winners in State Handwriting Contest
Feinstein Named to New Statewide Early Childhood Workforce Commission
Workforce Shortage, Training Requirements, and Compensation Top Commission’s List of Key Concerns OMAHA — A new statewide commission has been formed to tackle one of the most complex and pressing challenges facing Nebraska today - expanding and strengthening the state’s early childhood workforce to meet children’s needs throughout the first eight years of life. The Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Commission includes 39 public- and private-sector leaders brought … [Read more...] about Feinstein Named to New Statewide Early Childhood Workforce Commission
UNK disappointed in Department of Education security report fines
Contact: Kelly Bartling, assistant vice chancellor, communications and community relations 308-865-8455, bartlingkh@unk.edu Officials at University of Nebraska at Kearney expressed disappointment in fines recently levied against the university by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education randomly selected UNK for review in 2010 from a list of all institutions of higher education in Nebraska with sworn police departments. The fine action notification … [Read more...] about UNK disappointed in Department of Education security report fines
