New standards for Nebraska school students have been implemented in an effort to better prepare students for college and careers.
Nebraska Education Commissioner Matthew Blomstedt says the new standards are tougher, which follow national trends

Blomstedt says results on standardized tests might be disappointing at first as the state transitions into the new standards.

Blomstedt understands there might be a bit of confusion when parents received new test results. . .

Blomstedt says the new standards should help elementary school students transition into middle school and middle school students transition into high school…and, ultimately, transition into college or vocational school. . .