Nebraska Education Department Receives $4.9 Million Federal Grant to Expand Special Education Apprenticeships

The Nebraska Department of Education has been awarded a $4.9 million federal grant to expand and support apprenticeships for special education teachers across the state over a five-year period. This funding aims to increase enrollment in special education teacher apprenticeship programs, improve retention of special education educators, and integrate evidence-based practices into teacher preparation. Special education was identified as the largest teacher shortage area in the last school year.