by Dana Ludvik | Nov 17, 2025 | Administrative Leadership, Mentorship
Shortages of special education teachers in Nebraska remain a significant statewide challenge. The 2024-25 Nebraska Teacher Shortage Summary identified special education as the highest teaching shortage area. Administrators face both hiring and retention challenges....
by Dana Ludvik | Oct 21, 2025 | Administrative Leadership, Mentorship
Special education teachers perform in complex environments that require them to manage various instructional, behavioral and legal responsibilities. They must design individualized education programs (IEPs), collaborate closely with families and multidisciplinary...
by Dana Ludvik | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
During the 2023-24 school year, 39 new special education teachers — mentees — participated in the Get SET Nebraska Induction and Mentorship Program. Each teacher was supported by a dedicated mentor and school administrator who committed their time, expertise and...
by Dana Ludvik | May 29, 2025 | Lessons Learned
Nationwide shortages of special education teachers continue to affect schools across the country and in Nebraska. When teachers leave their districts, they take their expertise and the relationships they have built with students and families. This results in a loss...
by Dana Ludvik | Mar 31, 2025 | Lessons Learned
Get SET Nebraska is a federally funded project designed to increase special education teacher retention through mentorship, induction and administrative support. During the 2023-24 school year, 38 Nebraska school teams joined the program’s scale-up study and...
