NSWERS

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....

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

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

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

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....

Three students in Nebraska.

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....

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

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 Nebraska four-year postsecondary persistence.

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 two-year postsecondary persistence.

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 causal effect of dual enrollment participation on college going.

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

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....

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

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....

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

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....

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

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....

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

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....

Line chart of median high school GPA across years from 2016 to 2022.

The median high school GPA among Nebraska dual enrollment participants is 3.41, which is higher than among non-dual enrollees who earned 2.57 in the 2022 cohort. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Line chart of number of dual enrollment credit hours earned over time from 2016 to 2022.

The total number of college credit hours earned by dual enrollment participants in Nebraska has climbed over time, with over 111k earned college credits in the 2022 cohort. For more on dual enrollment in Nebraska, visit: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Bar chart of average dual enrollment credits earned per student.

On average, Nebraska dual enrollment participants in the 2022 cohort earned 12.3 semester hours while in high school, equivalent to one full-time semester of college. This marks an increase from 8.9 semester hours in the 2016 cohort. Read more: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

Bar chart of counts of the Nebraska high school cohort, dual enrollment participants, and dual enrollment earners from 2016-2022.

Dual enrollment participation in Nebraska has increased significantly over time. In the 2022 cohort, 33% of students participated, up from 26% in the 2016 cohort. Read more about dual enrollment in Nebraska here: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

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NSWERS is pleased to release the 2025 Dual Enrollment Special Report, offering a comprehensive analysis of a critical educational pathway that enables high school students across Nebraska to earn college credits before graduation. Read it here: insights.nswers.org/special-repo....

We are thrilled for the launch of our NSWERS Academy pilot cohort! This series of training sessions equips Nebraska decision makers with the skills to effectively use the NSWERS data system to guide educational & workforce initiatives at their institutions.

Employment location data dashboard on insights.nswers.org.

Nebraska invests in its residents & evaluating employment location can be used to understand the state's return on investment. Find out more about employment location by exploring our data dashboards: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/emp....

Postsecondary persistence data dashboard

Nebraska students who persist in attaining a college degree earn substantially higher incomes (74% greater) than those with a high school diploma or less. Learn more about postsecondary persistence through our interactive dashboard 📊: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/pos....

Legislative Bill 11

LB11, the NSWERS state funding bill, goes before the Nebraska Legislature Appropriations Committee today at 1:30pm. Tune in here: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-me....

Time to Employment data dashboard: https://insights.nswers.org/outcomes/time-to-employment/.

Time to employment is the amount of time it takes for Nebraska graduates to obtain stable employment after college. Finding a job within 6 months after graduation is associated with better immediate & long-term mental, physical & social health. Visit: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/tim....

College going dashboard on insights

Efforts supporting college going are critical not only in achieving Nebraska’s educational attainment goal but also in improving Nebraska’s ability to develop, attract & retain a highly-qualified workforce. Learn more about college going in Nebraska: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/col....

Employment gap dashboard on insights

The demand for a well-educated workforce is increasing. While Nebraska ranks among the top-5 states for producing college-bound students, its annual net loss of educated individuals is accelerating. Learn more about the employment gap in NE on insights: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/emp....

High school graduation dashboard on insights.nswers.org.

Nebraska students who complete high school are more likely to enroll in college, become economically self-sufficient & contribute to their local communities than students who do not complete high school. Find out more about high school graduation here: insights.nswers.org/outcomes/hig....

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Have you heard? Nebraska education and workforce insights are now available for EVERYONE!

View the all-new NSWERS data dashboards here: insights.nswers.org/dashboards/.

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It is crucial to strengthen the Nebraska workforce by upskilling or retraining existing employees & implementing recruitment strategies to attract talent from outside the state. To learn more strategies to lessen the employment gap in Nebraska, visit: insights.nswers.org/briefs/nswer....

From Data to Action: Nebraska’s Blueprint for Education and Workforce Success Through its robust research framework and innovative data visualizations, Nebraska's NSWERS system transforms complex data into actionable insights for policymakers, educators, and families.

Thank you Mathematica for the great article highlighting how NSWERS uses the Education-to-Workforce Indicator Framework to guide smarter policies, support learners & help the state build stronger pathways for the future. #WorkforceDevelopment #Education www.educationtoworkforce.org/data-action-....