Nebraska classrooms highlight computer science, technology as subjects becomes high school requirement [Video]

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, all high schoolers in Nebraska will need a computer science and technology class credit to graduate. It’s a requirement that some local districts like LPS have already begun meeting in their classrooms.

At the Bay High Learning Program, that means students using virtual reality headsets to channel their creativity.

“One of the state standards that is set forth with computer science has been the emerging technology piece of it,” said Brent Jarosz, a teacher at Bay High. “We’re checking that state requirement off by having kids experiment with it and then go through the lesson.”

The VR headsets are used by students in the Digital Media and Design class as an opportunity to explore their creativity in a new, three-dimensional space. The course, including the VR aspect, is offered at all high schools across the district.

Giving students like Rylee Haist-Bearce, …