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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are excited to introduce The NSWERS Podcast, a new series featuring conversations with Nebraska leaders shaping the future of education & the workforce! Our first guest: Dr. Brian Maher, Nebraska Commissioner of Education @NDE_GOV. 🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/2651040/epis...

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nebraska associate & doctoral graduates show strong later workforce attachment: Among graduates who were not initially retained, associate & doctoral graduates have the 2 highest rates of year-8 workforce attachment, at 24% and 23%, respectively. Read: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2026-....

Lollipop chart showing Nebraska associate and doctoral graduates lead attachment among those not initially retained (2014-2018 graduates).

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nebraska Health Science graduates stand out for later workforce attachment: Among the fields of study examined, Health Science graduates have the highest year-8 workforce attachment among graduates who were not initially retained, at 23%. Find out more: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2026-....

Horizontal bar chart showing health science leading attachment among graduates not initially retained (2014-2018 graduates).

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Prior ties to Nebraska are associated with stronger workforce attachment: By year 8, 22% of in-state graduates who were not initially retained meet the workforce-attachment threshold, compared with 6% of their out-of-state counterparts. Read more here: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2026-....

Line chart displaying in-state Nebraska graduates show stronger workforce attachment than out-of-state graduates (2014-2018).

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

How do Nebraska graduates’ connections to the state’s workforce change over time? NSWERS’ new Ongoing Workforce Retention Brief explores this question! Read the brief: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2026-.... #Nebraska #Workforce #HigherEd

Job seekers and workers in office setting

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New from NSWERS: Bridging Nebraska’s Employment Gap! Our new interactive story explores the disconnect between Nebraska’s workforce needs and available talent, and what it may take to bridge the gap. Explore the story: insights.nswers.org/stories/brid....

Nebraska...the good life. Bridging Nebraska's Employment Gap.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This week, Nebraska Strategic Data Leadership Network fellows are in Cambridge, MA, for their 2nd in-person workshop with the SDP at Harvard University! We're excited to see the ideas & partnerships that continue to grow as this cohort learns together. sdp.cepr.harvard.edu/sdp-nebraska...

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Nebraska Math Readiness Project participants have higher attainment rates for two-year certificates & associate degrees compared to their counterparts. For more about NMRP, visit: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Horizontal bar chart of college credential attainment by NMRP participation (2019-2021 cohort). NMRP participants earn more credentials than their counterparts.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

On average, the college graduation rate of Nebraska Math Readiness Project participants is 7 percentage points higher than their peers. Learn more about NMRP: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Line graph of college graduation by NMRP participation (2019-2021 cohort). On average, NMRP participant rates are 7 percentage points higher.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Nebraska Math Readiness Project participants have higher rates of college persistence than their comparison group. Learn more about NMRP here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Line chart of college persistence by NMRP participation for Nebraska public high school graduates (2019-2022 Cohort). NMRP participants persist at consistently higher rates than the comparison group.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Nebraska Math Readiness Project participants consistently demonstrate higher college going rates than their peers. See the additional positive effects of NMRP at: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Line chart of the college going rate by NMRP participation for Nebraska public high school graduates in the 2019-2022 cohort. College going is consistently higher for NMRP participants than for the comparison group.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Higher Nebraska Math Readiness Project achievement levels are associated with higher high school graduation rates (99.1% at Level 3 compared to 70.7% for peers)! Learn more about NMRP: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Bar chart of High School Graduation Rates of NMRP Participants (2019-2023 Cohort).

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Higher Nebraska Math Readiness Project achievement levels are associated with lower rates of chronic absenteeism. Students in a CTE track also have a lower percentage of chronic absenteeism (3.5%). To learn more about NMRP visit: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Bar chart of Chronic Absenteeism of NMRP Participants, by achievement level and track type (2019-2023 cohort). NMRP program completers at all levels have lower chronic absenteeism rates than the comparison group.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Nebraska Math Readiness Project enrollment differs by gender. Male participants select the CTE Track at a much higher rate (40%) than females (7%), while 49% of female participants enroll in the Algebra Track compared to just 23% of males. Learn more: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Curriculum track of NMRP participants by gender (2019-2023 cohort)

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

NSWERS is pleased to announce the release of their newest data product; a study examining the educational outcomes of participants in the Nebraska Math Readiness Project (NMRP) through Metropolitan Community College! To read the full NMRP evaluation, visit: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

https://insights.nswers.org/evaluations/nmrpmcc2026.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The Strategic Data Project (SDP) and NSWERS is thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort of fellows for the SDP Nebraska Strategic Data Leadership Network! View the news release here: nswers.org/news-release....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🚨 We’re hiring a Communications Intern @ NSWERS! Turn data into stories that shape Nebraska’s future. Gain hands-on experience in content, storytelling, and public impact. 🔗 Apply: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe... #Internship #DataStorytelling

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Today is the last day to apply for two open roles on our team: Assistant Director, Education & Training AND Project Manager! Learn more and apply here: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe... jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe...

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

ACE participants maintain similar GPAs to non‑ACE dual‑enrollment students and higher GPAs than non‑dual‑enrollment students. ACE participants had a high overall high school graduation rate of 98%. Read the ACE report here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

High school GPA of ACE participants line chart and graduation rate of ACE participants donut chart.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

About 65% of Nebraska ACE participants are female. Roughly half of the participants are White, with strong representation from Hispanic students. Read more here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

ACE participants by sex donut chart and ACE participants by race/ethnicity horizontal bar chart.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We’re hiring! 📣 NSWERS is seeking an Assistant Director of Education & Training to support impactful education & workforce initiatives across Nebraska. Learn more & apply: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

We are hiring an assistant director of education and training.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Did you know more than two‑thirds of ACE scholarship recipients are from urban Nebraska counties? Yet, the participation rate in rural counties is comparatively high given that Nebraska’s youth population is concentrated in urban areas. Read more here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Map of urban and rural classification of Nebraska counties and bar chart of ACE scholarship recipients by urban and rural county from 2017 to 2023.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We’re hiring! 📣 NSWERS is looking for a skilled Project Manager to help lead impactful, data-driven work supporting education and workforce decisions in Nebraska. Apply here: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

More than half of Nebraska ACE scholarship recipients enroll in dual enrollment courses through community colleges. For more about Nebraska ACE scholars, read the program evaluation here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Line chart of top 10 Nebraska ACE scholarship participating postsecondary institutions from 2017 to 2023.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The total number of courses enrolled in and completed by Nebraska ACE scholarship recipients has increased over time. English was the most frequently enrolled subject, followed by mathematics and history. Read more about the ACE scholars: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Bar chart of top 10 course subjects enrolled by ACE scholarship recipients from 2017 to 2023.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The number of Nebraska ACE scholarships awarded has increased steadily over time, while the number of ACE scholarship recipients has remained relatively constant. Read the full report on ACE scholars here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

Line chart of ACE recipients and scholarships awarded from 2018 to 2023.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Today NSWERS released a comprehensive evaluation of the Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program, offering the most detailed analysis to date of student participation, demographics & postsecondary outcomes. Read the full report here: insights.nswers.org/evaluations/....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

A gap in college going exists between chronic absentees & their peers, where 70.9% of graduates who regularly attend school enroll in a postsecondary institution compared to 48.7% of chronically-absent peers. To learn more, visit: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-....

Student chronic absenteeism and college-going behavior for Nebraska public school graduates bar chart.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Nebraska public high school seniors who are chronically absent graduate at rates 16.3 percentage points lower than their peers who are not chronically absent. For more information on chronic absenteeism in Nebraska, visit: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-....

Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism for Nebraska public high school students in 2021 through 2024 bar chart.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Divides in Nebraska statewide assessment proficiencies for science, math & English prevail between chronically-absent students and their non-chronic absentee peers. See more: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-....

Statewide Assessment Proficiency of Nebraska Public School Students by Grade Level, Subject and Chronic Absenteeism series of bar charts for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

While differences in chronic absences between student genders are minimal in Nebraska, disparities exist among student race/ethnicity and other student characteristics. To learn more about chronic absenteeism in Nebraska, visit: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-...

Chronic Absenteeism by Student Characteristics for Nebraska Public School Students bar chart.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The percentage of students who were chronically absent steeply increased during the COVID-19 pandemic & leveled off in 2024, maintaining an average chronic absenteeism rate above 20% across Nebraska public school students. Learn more: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-....

Chart for Chronic Absenteeism Rate for Nebraska Public School Students, 2011-2024

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

NSWERS has released a new research brief examining chronic absenteeism in Nebraska’s K–12 schools and its effect on student outcomes, including assessment scores, graduation rates, and college enrollment. View the full brief here: insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-....

https://insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-chronic-absenteeism

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

NSWERS just released a NEW interactive scrollytelly story, "Six-Month Sprint," which highlights the critical six-month window Nebraska college graduates face as they transition from student to employee. Explore it here: insights.nswers.org/stories/six-...!

Six-Month Sprint Story image https://insights.nswers.org/stories/six-month-sprint-timely-employment-in-nebraska/

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

📊 NSWERS is hiring a Data Engineer to ensure effective & secure application operations & create efficient & automated data processing routines & successful data integration with NSWERS partner organizations. For more information, and to apply, visit: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

💻NSWERS is hiring a Back-End Web Application Developer!💻 To apply, visit: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

NSWERS is growing & we are hiring an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Executive Director & NSWERS leadership team! For more information, and to apply, visit: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We are excited to announce that‼️WE ARE HIRING‼️a data scientist! For more information, and to apply, visit: jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNe....

https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Data-Scientist%2C-Workforce-&-Education/708-en_US/.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Want to know more about the education-to-workforce pipeline in Nebraska? Visit the NSWERS insights website, your go-to location for all education and workforce data in the state! insights.nswers.org

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

How do we keep students in Nebraska? This new scrollytelly story from NSWERS illustrates the important factors that shape talent retention in the state. Explore the full story here: insights.nswers.org/stories/keep....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

A new NSWERS scrollytelly story brings to life the fictional journeys of three college students navigating education, work, and the pivotal decision of whether to stay in Nebraska after graduation. Experience the full story here: insights.nswers.org/stories/keep....

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Dual enrollment participants in Nebraska are 13 percentage points more likely to attain a postsecondary degree within six years of high school graduation than those who do not participate. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Dot and whisker plot of the causal effect of dual enrollment participation on postsecondary graduation.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

At four-year Nebraska-based institutions, college persistence rates were four percentage points higher for those who participated in dual enrollment than those who did not. Learn more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Dot and whisker plot of the causal effect of dual enrollment participation on Nebraska four-year postsecondary persistence.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

College persistence rates are greater at Nebraska-based institutions for those who participated in dual enrollment than those who did not. In fact, 9 percentage points higher at two-year colleges! Read more: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Dot and whisker plot of the causal effect of dual enrollment participation on Nebraska two-year postsecondary persistence.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Nebraska dual enrollment participants are 10 percentage points more likely to enroll in college within 16 months of high school graduation than those who do not participate. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Dot and whisker plot of causal effect of dual enrollment participation on college going.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Dual enrollment participants in Nebraska are 4 percentage points more likely to graduate high school on time than non-participants. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Dot and whisker plot of the causal effect of dual enrollment participation on high school graduation from 2016 to 2022.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Female students are more likely to participate in dual enrollment in Nebraska than male students (56% versus 44%) and this gender gap continues over time. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Line chart of dual enrollment participation by gender from 2016 to 2022.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

White students had the highest dual enrollment participation rate in Nebraska (over 35%), while Hispanic (19%) and Black students (11%) participated at lower rates. To learn more about dual enrollment in Nebraska, visit: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Bar chart of dual enrollment credit earners by race/ethnicity in 2022.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses make up 22% of the total courses taken by Nebraska dual enrollment participants in the 2022 cohort. Both general education & CTE courses have increased over time. Read more: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Line chart of dual enrollment by course type (CTE or general education) over time from 2014 to 2022.

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NSWERS @nswers.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

First-year postsecondary college GPAs are higher among dual enrollment participants than non-participants at both two- and four-year Nebraska colleges. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Bar chart of median first-year postsecondary GPAs for two- and four-year Nebraska public colleges.

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