The Coordinating Commission is leading Nebraska’s efforts in a 13-state initiative to help military service members, veterans, and their families overcome barriers to earning postsecondary credentials and entering the workforce.

CCPE Commissioner Dr. Deborah Frison of Omaha has been selected to fill a newly created leadership position at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). Frison will begin her duties as Deputy Commissioner of School Improvement this fall. She will continue her work with the Coordinating Commission, as well.

Frison currently is principal at Omaha Burke High School, a position she has held since 2008. Prior to Burke, Frison was principal at Morton Middle School and King Science and Technology Magnet School, both in Omaha. She began her career in education as a music teacher.

The Coordinating Commission recently produced a series of fliers that offer an overview of the need-based financial aid programs the Commission administers; the state's current postsecondary attainment levels and where it needs to be by 2020; and the Commission's duties and responsibilities.

The Coordinating Commission recently voted to fund five projects through a U.S. Department of Education grant program designed to improve K-12 teachers’ content knowledge and professional skills.