Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the winners of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect to rewarding careers and compete for up to $1, …
Iowa’s annual conference on career and technical education (CTE) is coming soon to the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona. CTE educators, administrators, retired professionals and students from secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and career …
A total of $745,000 is now available to Iowa school districts through two competitive grant opportunities to support resource and transportation needs of students and families experiencing homelessness. The Transportation and Resource Hub Mini-Grants will …
A new tool to improve communication and engagement with families and learners in special education is coming later this year. Iowa school districts and partner education agencies will play key roles in preparing for the launch of the new resource, known as …
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public feedback on an updated draft rubric for reviewing evidence-based professional development services that AEAs provide to public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. Interested parties can provide …
Students and schools spend more time online than ever before, using multiple technologies often used to facilitate learning and deliver curricula, school districts have become the guardians of student and staff data and sensitive personal information. As a …
DES MOINES - The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15, at the John V. Hanson Career Center, Health Careers Classroom, 124 Nerem Drive South, Forest City, Iowa, 50436. The meeting is scheduled to run from 10:15 …
The Iowa Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today awarded 10 competitive grants, up to $100,000 each, to public school districts for training and coaching school health care workers on COVID response-and-recovery initiatives focused on …
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today released new spring 2022 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for Iowa public school students in grades 3-11. The results show signs of recovery and progress with the …
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $2.3 million in competitive grants to ten school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose social-emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be successful in …
The Iowa Department of Education today was awarded nearly $100,000 through a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and supported by matching funds from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship aimed at connecting …
DES MOINES - Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced $100 million in school safety funding to support Iowa’s 327 public school districts and 183 non-public and independent schools during a press conference with the Department of Public Safety, Department of …
DES MOINES -- Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced the 19 recipient schools of the Teacher Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Grant Program, which she unveiled during her Condition of the State Address in January. The Teacher Paraeducator …
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded $1.5 million in competitive grants through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students for success in college, postsecondary training and the …
DES MOINES —Three Iowa high school students have been named to the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. The program recognizes up to 161 high school seniors from across the country for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and …
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today announced the winners of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect them to careers and compete for up to $1,000 awards for their …
DES MOINES - The Iowa State Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 20, to review new charter school contracts. The meeting is scheduled to run from 9-9:40 a.m. and will be held virtually. Members of the public may join remotely …
A total of 136 school districts and nonpublic schools will benefit DES MOINES - Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $506,084 in annual awards that will prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools …
Long-term trend shows increase, despite one-year dip during pandemic DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate continues to show long-term progress, although the state experienced a decrease for the graduating class of 2021, according to figures …
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today awarded 16 competitive planning grants, up to $10,000 each, to public school districts to explore the development of blending child care and quality early learning programs in their …
