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Informed citizens are successful
citizens and Kearney makes sure everyone has the opportunity
to further his or her education.
Nebraska high school students
consistently achieve among the best average scores in the
nation for both the SAT (Scholastic Achievement Test) and the
ACT (American College Testing). However, the education and
technical training of Nebraska workers does not end with high
school. Kearney Public Schools produce well educated, well
motivated, and productive graduates who perform, on average,
above state and national testing standards. Graduation rates
are consistently at or above 95 percent, with 90 percent
choosing to enter post-secondary education. The community
population is well educated with 23 percent having graduated
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Kearney is served by
Educational
Service Unit 10, which is headquartered in Kearney and serves
11 counties. Special needs schools are also offered in the Kearney
area. Mid- Nebraska Mental Retardation Services includes an adult
center for mentally retarded adults from age 18 on up providing
social services, transportation, basic skills, competitive
employment, and home management training.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a state agency/branch of Department
of Education that provides career counseling, job retraining, and
employment services to anyone with a physical, learning or
psychiatric disability. If the disability causes the person to
have difficulty finding employment or maintaining employment, they
generally qualify for this program.
The State Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center was started in
1879 when 320 acres were donated by the city of Kearney to
construct a two-story brick building and school to house juvenile
offenders. The administration strives toward rehabilitation of
boys and young men through a program of education, work, and
recreation. Their goal is to return a well-rounded young man to
his community where he can serve as a useful citizen. The program
has a capacity for 150 students from age 12 to 19.
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University of Nebraska at
Kearney
Excellence in classroom teaching
is the University
of Nebraska at Kearney's (UNK) core mission. The
four-year, accredited university serves more than 8,000
students, providing a range of undergraduate and graduate
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programs. More
than 300 faculty members are dedicated to providing
intellectual challenges in a nurturing environment. Its
personalized approach, academic support and affordability
combine to make UNK's programs accessible and very attractive
to students from a wide variety of backgrounds. |
In addition to traditional classroom instruction by some of the
best teachers, the university also makes the campus, the state and
the world available through cutting edge technology. This network
includes the resources of three other University of Nebraska
campuses.
UNK offers practical programs with an emphasis on high quality
undergraduate teaching and selected graduate programs in liberal
arts, business, technology, and education.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney was established nearly a
century ago as a teachers college serving central and western
Nebraska. Today the institution is a comprehensive university and
residential campus which enrolls students from more than 30 states
and 50 foreign countries. From the beginning, a strong commitment
to students has been the hallmark of UNK.
UNK varsity men's and women's athletic teams compete as members of
the NCAA Division II in 16 sports within the Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference. The university is the site of numerous
special camps for grade school and high school students within the
region.
The Honors Program has attracted a record number of top-notch
students for several years with graduates entering medical, dental
and other professional schools at a high rate. University
musicians have performed at Carnegie Hall to rave reviews and
student research projects have won professional acclaim.
Whatever your interests and talents, the University of Nebraska at
Kearney can help you develop them to the fullest.
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Central Community College
Kearney is
part of
Central Community College which encompasses 25 counties.
The college is governed by an II-member Board of Governors,
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area served.
The college maintains administrative offices in Grand Island
and operates campuses at Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island
and regional centers at Holdrege, Kearney, and Lexington.
Central Community college works with area industries, retail
establishments, and other agencies and organizations in
planning in-service and/or in-plant training programs.
ESU 10 Mission
Educational
Service Unit 10 partners with our
customers to meet
changing needs through professional
expertise, training, and support.
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