The Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy, a program of the Iowa Department of Education's Bureau of Iowa College Aid, offers online courses designed for school counselors, teachers, administrators and others helping students attain postsecondary …
Every school year, the Iowa FFA Foundation recognizes Iowa’s top agriculture educator with the prestigious Golden Owl Award and the search is underway for Iowa's next top agriculture educator of the year. The nominating period for the 2025-26 Golden …
In May 2025, Iowa HHS released a Request for Proposal for the Early Childhood Continuum of Care grants. Grants of up to $300,000 over three years will support partnerships between Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) sites and licensed child care …
For Atlantic Community High School science teachers Anna Pauley and Hannah Misner, the road to becoming an Iowa educator took hard work, perseverance – and an innovative opportunity. Both teachers pursued their teaching degree and license through Iowa’s …
Every year on Oct. 15, communities and schools across the nation celebrate White Cane Day, also known as Blind Americans Equality Day, to recognize the declaration and pursuit of independence for the blind and visually impaired community. White Cane Day is …
If you’re already thinking about lunch for today, you’re not alone. With nearly 58 million school lunches served to Iowa K-12 students through the National School Lunch Program each year, school nutrition programs are busy at work, preparing healthy food …
Fifth grade students at North Union Community School District had the opportunity to step back in time along a “Glacial Landmark” tour of northwest Iowa, thanks to the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program. Pennie Klepper, who teaches fifth grade at North …
Take a trip with us to learn more about healthy local foods! Iowa classrooms are invited to join us for the new Farm to School virtual field trip series, which visits different local farms and vendors to explore healthy produce options. Each virtual field …
Iowa’s premier professional learning and networking event for new teachers is back for 2026. Led by teachers for teachers, the 11th annual Emerging Educators Academy on Jan. 10 will engage participants with a full day of activities, celebration and …
Each day, Iowa schools rely on substitute teachers to provide seamless support and instruction in PK-12 classrooms when contracted teachers are away. With the large demand for high-quality substitute teachers across the state, Iowa has streamlined the …
The Iowa Department of Education has announced today that two Iowa students from the class of 2025 have been selected for this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Chosen by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Presidential Scholars program …
Iowans seeking to access millions of dollars in financial aid to pursue education or training beyond high school can now take the most important first step in that journey. The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) recently became …
When students at Clinton High School were handed bananas with their lunch this week, they were receiving more than a healthy snack. Each banana had a motivational or informative message written on the peel to highlight upcoming opportunities to explore the …
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the state was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $43 million over five years to support the success of high-quality public …
The deadline to apply for the 64th annual U.S. Senate Youth program is fast approaching. Outstanding student leaders in grades 11-12 are encouraged to apply for this immersive experience highlighting government and public service processes. Sponsored by …
High school students at five school districts in western Iowa now have increased opportunities to pursue education and training in high-demand fields thanks to the new regional career center in Denison. Officially dedicated on Sept. 8 with a ribbon-cutting …
GEAR UP Iowa is excited to celebrate National GEAR UP Week Sept. 22-26 as thousands of students, parents, teachers and college access professionals recognize GEAR UP and its success in removing barriers to postsecondary education and providing students …
Using the same high expectations as last year, nearly 56% of 1,276 total schools performed in the top three performance categories in 2024-25 and more than 41% moved up one or more rating categories from last year The Iowa Department of Education today …
In partnership with the Governor's STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education, The Mark Cuban Foundation and Cortevea Agriscience are hosting a free AI Boot Camp for high school students. This camp is designed to introduce artificial …
Join educators from across the state on Sept. 25, for a free professional learning series focused on literacy. Hosted by the Iowa Department of Education, the four-part virtual event offers updates on statewide literacy initiatives and practical tools to …
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