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(KMAland) -- Agriculture plays a huge role in Nebraska's economy, and it is the topic of a bill in Congress getting rare bipartisan support.

At the start of this year, a Pennsylvania middle school teacher was chosen among 12 finalists statewide to receive one of the profession's highest honors, and he's been busy since then. Ryan Hardesty, a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher at Highland Middle School in the Blackhawk School District in Beaver County, has traveled the state to collaborate with other educators, since becoming Teacher of the Year. He believes the goal of education is to meet the needs of the diverse set of learners coming into his classroom, through engaging and rigorous work to push them to reach thei...

As colleges gear up to welcome students for the fall semester, there is a growing focus on supporting students who transfer from one school to another to complete their studies. In North Carolina, the average college student carries a debt of around $30,000, making it imperative for those who want to transfer to seek out the best options in terms of affordability and whether the credits they've already earned can be transferred. Benjamin Levine, assistant director of admissions at William Peace University, said they are working to address the concerns of incoming transfer students. ...

HASTING, NE – Agriculture plays a huge role in Nebraska’s economy, and is the topic of a bill in Congress getting rare bipartisan support. Brad Lang, ag instructor at Central Community College in Hastings, said there is plenty of need for skilled ag workers in Nebraska, especially those trained in the precision ag technologies. “There are […]

The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act would set aside more money for ag programs at community colleges, to keep up with demand.