Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System

04/15/2026

The Strategic Data Project (SDP), in collaboration with the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS), is thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort of fellows for the SDP Nebraska Strategic Data Leadership Network! This talented cohort includes 27 fellows representing Nebraska’s public and tribal postsecondary institutions, including Nebraska’s six community colleges, the Nebraska State College System, the University of Nebraska System, and Little Priest Tribal College.

Check out our news release for more info:

Cambridge, MA – The Strategic Data Project (SDP), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS), is pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort of fellows...

04/01/2026

🚨 Now Hiring: Communications Intern

Want to turn complex data into clear, compelling stories? Join the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System and help shape how Nebraska understands education + workforce trends.

✨ What you’ll do:
• Create content that makes data accessible
• Support storytelling across digital platforms
• Collaborate with a mission-driven team
• Build real-world communications experience

This is your chance to work at the intersection of data, storytelling, and impact—supporting smarter decisions for Nebraska’s future.

🔗 Apply here: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Communications-Intern%2C-NSWERS/2222-en_US/?st=53A3E3C8B572656BA44E03998C008B46D1A6A28C

02/03/2026

NSWERS is proud to partner with the Strategic Data Project (SDP) at Harvard University to launch the SDP Nebraska Strategic Data Leadership Network—a fully funded, two‑year fellowship for data-focused professionals in Nebraska’s public postsecondary institutions and related state agencies. This new two‑year initiative will bring together fellows representing public postsecondary institutions and state agencies from across Nebraska. With a focus on expanding high‑quality data analysis and evidence‑informed decision making, the new program aims to build a cohesive community of postsecondary data leaders equipped to advance educational outcomes statewide.

Apply today! Applications are due this Friday, February 6.

https://sdp.cepr.harvard.edu/sdp-nebraska-strategic-data-leadership-network.

01/12/2026

Today is the last day to apply for two open roles on our team:

🔹 Assistant Director, Education & Training
🔹 Project Manager

If you’re interested in work that connects data, education, and workforce decision-making—and want to collaborate with partners across Nebraska—this is your chance to apply.

🕔 Applications close today.
👉 Learn more and apply here:
https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Asst_-Dir_%2C-Education-&-Training/2098-en_US/

https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Project-Manager/2096-en_US/

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12/30/2025

We’re hiring! 🎯

NSWERS is seeking an Assistant Director of Education & Training to help advance statewide education and workforce initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead training efforts, collaborate with partners across Nebraska, and support data-informed decision making that makes a real impact.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Asst_-Dir_%2C-Education-&-Training/2098-en_US/.

12/22/2025

We’re hiring! 🚀

NSWERS is looking for a Project Manager to help lead and coordinate high-impact, data-driven projects that support education and workforce decision making across Nebraska. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing complex initiatives, collaborating with diverse partners, and turning strategy into action.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Project-Manager/2096-en_US/.

12/16/2025

NSWERS has released a comprehensive evaluation of the Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program, providing the most detailed analysis to date of student participation, demographics, and postsecondary outcomes.

Key findings show that ACE participants are:

📊 More likely to enroll in college

📊 More likely to persist once enrolled

📊 More likely—among community college students—to complete a credential and do so more quickly than non-ACE peers

The report also highlights ACE’s reach across diverse student populations: more than half of participants come from urban counties, over 40% attend schools serving low-income neighborhoods, and two-thirds are female.

In the 2023–24 academic year alone, ACE supported students across 19 postsecondary institutions and 192 high schools, helping reduce financial barriers to early college coursework for eligible low-income students.

🔗 Read the full report: https://insights.nswers.org/evaluations/ace-2025/.

10/07/2025

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.

The analysis highlights that chronic absenteeism—defined as missing 10 percent or more of the school year for any reason—has risen sharply in Nebraska since the COVID-19 pandemic and remains persistently high. Rates jumped from 10 percent in 2019–2020 to nearly 24 percent the following school year and have since remained above 20 percent statewide.

The full report, "NSWERS Brief on the Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Academic Outcomes in Nebraska," is available at: https://insights.nswers.org/briefs/2025-chronic-absenteeism.

08/26/2025

A new interactive scrollytelly story, "Six-Month Sprint," brings to life the critical six-month window Nebraska college graduates face as they transition from student to employee. The story follows “Noah,” a fictional graduate whose journey mirrors the real data behind Nebraska’s college-to-career outcomes.

For decades, higher education has been promoted as a key to better opportunities, but the timing of a graduate’s first job may hold just as much weight. Federal student loan grace periods typically expire within six months of graduation, making this a defining moment for graduates entering the workforce. According to Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) data, 67 percent of Nebraska’s recent in-state graduates achieve timely employment—stable jobs that align with their skills and provide consistent pay—within six months.

By weaving together exemplar student experience with NSWERS statewide data, the Six-Month Sprint illustrates how degrees, experience, and timing shape the trajectory of Nebraska’s workforce—and why supporting timely employment remains a crucial investment in both individuals and the state’s economic future.

To experience the full story and explore the data, visit:
insights.nswers.org/stories/six-month-sprint-timely-employment-in-nebraska.

08/14/2025

📊 Seeking a Data Engineer! 📊

NSWERS is hiring a Data Engineer to plan, develop, and manage data infrastructure to support the goals and objectives of the organization. This includes ensuring effective and secure application operations, creating efficient and automated data processing routines, and successful data integration with NSWERS partner organizations.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of progressive experience developing Microsoft SQL evaluating databases and working with data warehouse data.
• Demonstrated competency with SQL, Python, and Azure infrastructure.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with attention to detail.

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Data-Engineer/706-en_US.

08/12/2025

💻 NOW HIRING: Back-End Web Application Developer 💻

NSWERS is hiring a back-end web application developer! The back-end developer will work closely with the Assistant Director for IT applications to plan, develop, and manage web application back ends to support the goals and objectives of the organization. This includes ensuring effective and secure application operations, support and maintenance of legacy applications, development of new technical solutions, and successful application integration with NSWERS partner organizations.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of progressive experience developing application program interface (API) based Azure-deployed back-end software applications.
• Demonstrated competency with .NET Core Framework, LINQ, Entity Framework, and both unit and functional testing using Visual Studio.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with attention to detail.

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/UniversityNebraskaSystem/job/Back-End-Web-Application-Developer/700-en_US.