Grants through the state’s Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund are now available. Iowa school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, Area Education Agencies and other collaborative organizations are encouraged to apply. Signed into …
A social studies teacher from Ballard Community High School has been named as Iowa’s History Teacher of the Year and is one of 10 finalists for the National History Teacher of the Year award. The Iowa Department of Education selected Catherine Mein, a 27- …
Note: Deadline extended to Oct. 6. You can help us recognize Iowa’s top high school seniors! The Iowa Department of Education’s nominating period for the prestigious 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program is now open through Oct. 6. Educators, parents, …
GEAR UP Iowa is excited to celebrate National GEAR UP Week Sept. 23-27 as thousands of students, parents, teachers and college access professionals recognize GEAR UP and its success in removing barriers to postsecondary education. In Iowa, the week began …
Registration is now open for the fall session of Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy courses, which starts Monday, Sept. 23. The College & Career Readiness Academy, a program of the Iowa Department of Education's Bureau of Iowa College Aid, …
When students returned to the Centerville campus of Indian Hills Community College, the new crown jewel of the campus, the Irma W. Winslow Education Center, greeted them. The 66,000-square-foot facility will impact every student on the IHCC Centerville …
Outstanding Iowa student leaders can now apply to participate in the 63rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. Applications will be accepted from Iowa juniors and seniors through Sept. 30 for this prestigious program. Sponsored by the Hearst Foundations, …
Take a bite out of healthy eating this fall with the Great Apple Crunch! Registration is now open to participate in the statewide crunch on Oct. 9. Iowa schools, early childhood care and education centers, colleges and other community partners are invited …
College Community School District superintendent Douglas Wheeler, Ph.D. has long had a vision of school districts, postsecondary schools, local industry and economic development leaders and the community weaving themselves together with the shared goal of …
Iowa K-12 art classes can help determine the future design of the state’s specialized education license plate in a new statewide contest for students. An introductory video featuring Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow officially kicks off …
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that 11 charter schools will receive a total of nearly $4 million in grant funding through the Iowa Charter Start-Up and Expansion Grant program. The grants will support new charter …
Iowa schools and Area Education Agencies can get a jump start on their job recruitment needs by registering for the TeachIowa platform today. This education job posting platform has been relaunched to assist both employers and applicants with education- …
Sept. 17 marks the annual observance of the United States Constitution Day. To commemorate the day, classrooms across the country will engage in discussion and learning about the U.S. Constitution and citizenship. Several national and state-specific …
Iowa schools and Area Education Agencies can get a jump start on their job recruitment needs by registering for the Teach Iowa platform today. This education job posting platform has been relaunched to assist both employers and applicants with education- …
The Department is excited to share a new 'Profiles of Excellence' series featuring impactful work that is making a difference in students' lives across the state. This video profile features the ADM Community School District and the work the …
Learn in this video feature how ADM Community School District is improving reading proficiency through evidence-based reading instruction.
Iowa’s official kick-off to October’s National Farm to School Month starts early on Sept. 25, and schools, early childhood care and education sites, colleges and community partners can now register to join in the celebration. Designated as Iowa Local Food …
Grant funding is now available to assist Iowa public schools and child care centers with testing and the reduction of lead in their drinking water. Administered by the Iowa Department of Education, the Water Infrastructure Improvement in the Nation (WIIN) …
The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is asking developers and providers of exemplary STEM programs to apply to compete for scaling their PK-12 program(s) statewide during the 2025-26 academic year. STEM Scale-Up programs …
With the start of the school year, a familiar sight is back in local communities. School buses, with their iconic yellow hues, have returned to Iowa’s neighborhood roads and busy highways to transport students safely each day. Over 227,000 Iowa students …
