The Iowa Department of Education announced today that nearly $750,000 has been awarded to 21 Iowa schools to help support computer science professional development. Established by Senate File 274, the Computer Science Professional Development Incentive …
While Iowa schools focus on helping students achieve their potential and pursue their dreams, those same buildings are also workplaces for the thousands of teachers, administrators and staff that welcome students into the classroom every day. Similar to …
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Emerging Educators Academy was held last week at Drake University in Des Moines. Over 120 new and pre-service teachers and teacher mentors attended the energizing annual event to connect, elevate and celebrate teaching …
The Iowa Department of Education has announced that six Iowa educators have been named as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST award is the highest honor dedicated to K-12 science, …
Families with learners who are deaf or hard of hearing now have access to a new webpage that helps connect them to mentoring support and age-level resources. The Family Support Mentoring webpage educates and empowers families by providing deaf and hard of …
A little bit of lettuce can go a long way. Just ask Karen Van De Walle, veteran agriculture educator at Denver Community School District. Through the Iowa Department of Education’s Grow It, Eat It subgrant, Van De Walle’s students grew lettuce and other …
If you’re looking for high-quality Spanish and dual language teachers for next fall, look no further. The innovative Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program can help provide Iowa schools with outstanding opportunities in world language instruction -- …
Iowa educators are invited to apply to expand and launch world-class STEM programs for the 2025-26 academic year through the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education’s STEM Scale-Up Program. The STEM Scale-Up Program …
The Iowa Department of Education is hosting an upcoming webinar that focuses on coding specific to work-based learning. School counselors, administrators, board secretaries, central office administrative support staff, career and technical education …
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public comment on the proposed updates to the state’s science education standards. The standards were reviewed by a team consisting of elementary and secondary educators, administrators, content specialists, …
The Iowa Department of Education’s Profiles in Excellence series features innovative programs, instruction and practices that are making an impact on students in Iowa schools. For this edition of Profiles in Excellence, the Department is featuring College …
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education has announced the selected programs for the 2025-26 Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program menu. Iowa’s STEM Scale-Up Program provides educators and students throughout the state with access …
A new competitive funding opportunity is now available to support professional development for educators using open educational resources for science. The OpenSciEd/ ILC (Iowa e-Learning Central) Materials and Professional Development grant invests in high …
As more careers and industries seek a workforce skilled in computer science and technology, Iowa schools are rising to meet that demand by providing high-quality computer science education to all students. Since Senate File 274 was signed into law in 2017, …
Toothbrushes. Pillows. Food. For Colfax-Mingo Community School District’s Stephanie Ver Helst, these items are more than just goods on her inventory list. They are valuable supplies in the school’s newly created resource hub that supports students and …
In 2014, the Iowa College Aid, now a bureau of the Iowa Department of Education, adopted the motto, "College Changes Everything," launching a series of initiatives dedicated to building a locally driven and responsive educational attainment …
Although second grade was several years ago for now 17-year-old Nyibol Chol, it remains a standout year for the West Des Moines Valley High School junior. It marked a turning point for Nyibol as she entered into an English Learner (EL) program and began …
With the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now available to everyone, Governor Kim Reynolds has formally declared Dec. 9-13 as FAFSA Awareness Week in Iowa. Completing the FAFSA is the first step in accessing federal and state …
Computer Science Education Week (CSEd Week) takes place this year on Dec. 9-15. The week serves as an annual call to action, providing youth with resources to learn more about computer science, explore its potential and encourage participation in computer …
Two high school students have been chosen to represent Iowa at the 63rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C., on March 1-8. Tori Paga, a senior at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, and Isaac Vosburg, a senior at Hampton- …
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