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University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Eric Thompson leads a lecture on the economic principles of demand during a Macro Economics class at Standing Bear High School. He is standing in front of a table that has his laptop computer on it. He is standing next to a banner that says "Nebraska Business at Standing Bear High School" with the logos of Lincoln Public Schools and UNL.

Nebraska Business students collect economics knowledge from UNL professor

September 9, 2026

Lincoln Public Schools students are gaining real-world business insights this semester from an expert in the field of economics. University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Busines...

A cell phone with the LPS app in the hand of a woman sitting on the couch.

LPS now has an app!

July 28, 2026

This summer, Lincoln Public Schools switched over to a new communications platform that includes updated websites and mass notification messaging along with a new app for the dist...

Nebraska Business Focus Program senior Ashton stands outside the main classroom at Standing Bear High School. The phrase 'Lead the Future of Business' is painted on a wall underneath an electronic stock market ticker.

Ashton springboards into future with Nebraska Business Focus Program

January 21, 2026

The numbers on Ashton’s spreadsheet of life have been trending upwards ever since he enrolled in the Nebraska Business Focus Program at Standing Bear High School. The Standing B...

Steven Hegemann, an associate professor of practice in accountancy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, speaks to Nebraska Business Focus Program students at a session.

Nebraska Business Focus Program students gain priceless knowledge from college-level class

September 4, 2025

Nebraska Business Focus Program students like Trey are gaining valuable career assets from an experienced accounting professional this fall. Steven Hegemann, an associate profe...