Third time’s the charm for couple Enrique Gonzalez and Maria Carriazo. They are back in Iowa for the first time since the pandemic to participate in their third Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which connects native Spanish teachers with …
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education will hold its annual STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fairgoers of all ages will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in STEM …
Opportunities for hands-on training and support for the Education Visualization and Analytics Solution system, better known as EVAAS, are coming in September. Iowa school districts can register to attend one of six regional dates for an in-person EVAAS 101 …
A new fact sheet released by the Iowa Department of Education details the latest teacher authorization requirements for career and technical education courses and work-based learning programs in Iowa. The CTE Authorization and Work-Based Learning fact …
Join science educators from across Iowa for this fall’s state science professional development opportunity! The Iowa Department of Education, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Science Teachers Section of the Iowa …
Nearly 100 GEAR UP Iowa partners from across the state gathered in central Iowa Monday, Aug. 5, for a full day of learning and engagement to prepare them to maximize GEAR UP Iowa's impact for the upcoming school year. GEAR UP Iowa stands for Gaining …
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today announced five Iowa school districts located in disaster-impacted communities will receive a total of nearly $300,000 in emergency grant funds to support students experiencing homelessness as a result of …
The Iowa Department of Education is now collecting public comment on the Iowa Perkins V Accountability for Continuation of State Plan through Sept. 5. Under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, also known as Perkins V, …
The Iowa Department of Education has named several new leaders to spearhead accountability, continuous improvement and support to the state’s special education system within its newly restored Division of Special Education, including two new division …
Sixteen-year-old Preston Germain started his 2024 summer break in a new place – on an Iowa college campus. He, along with more than 2,100 students from across the state, participated in this year’s Summer College Credit Program, which offers college course …
Seventy-nine Iowa teachers will head back to the classroom this fall with newfound knowledge after participating in the 2024 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, courtesy of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education. …
Southeast Iowa STEM and Collins Aerospace hosted a STEM Community Day on Thursday, July 18. The free, public event aimed to share STEM concepts with students and community members through workshops, tours and hands-on activities to inspire and engage Iowa …
It’s only the first few weeks of Ann Mincks’s year of service as the 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year, but she is already hopefully excited – and nervous – for what the future months will bring. “I am feeling all of the feelings as I start my role as the 2024 …
The Iowa Department of Education today announced over $320,000 in emergency grant funds available to support Iowa school districts serving students experiencing homelessness as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the recent weather-related …
The Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Friday, July 12, at the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, State Board Room (second floor), 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines. The meeting is scheduled to …
More than 530 sites across Iowa serving students healthy meals and snacks this summer DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today announced more than 530 sites are operating across Iowa this summer, serving free, nutritious meals to children …
The new Iowa Academic Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects have been formally adopted by the Iowa State Board of Education. To support schools in implementing the 2024 standards, a …
What a year it has been for Krystal Colbert! As the 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Colbert has traveled the state and beyond to serve as Iowa’s ambassador to education. Her year of service ends this month, but the impact of her work will definitely leave a …
Summer is in full-swing in Iowa, and warmer seasonal weather has arrived. To help protect students and adults within local communities, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have created two …
The State Capitol was the perfect backdrop last week as student leaders from across the state took part in the annual Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Creating Outstanding Officers through Leadership (COOL) training. Held at the Grimes …
