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 …
The 2025 Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is fast approaching! During this year’s event, global STEM ambassador Jay Flores will deliver an engaging keynote address entitled “It’s Not …
The Iowa Department of Education is excited to announce that a seventh round of the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional development opportunity will start in February 2026. Iowa PK-8 educators who are interested in …
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 …
Iowa schools can now access free materials designed for a full-year history course. The Iowa e-Learning Central Iowa History course targets grades 9-12 and features content from the State Historical Society of Iowa and other sources. Sponsored by the Iowa …
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 …
The percent of students who achieved at least one work-based learning experience while in high school reached 45% for seniors in the class of 2025, up nearly 20 percentage points with an over 76% rate of increase in the last two years The Iowa Department …
Each year on Sept. 17, classrooms across the country observe the United States Constitution Day through engaging discussions and study of the U.S. Constitution and citizenship. Constitution Day was established through Congressional legislation that …
With over 8,500 school buses and vehicles now on the road each school day, Iowa drivers are asked to slow down and take precautions. “Iowa schools are officially back in session, and the start of the school year is always a time of adjustment for not only …
It’s crunch time! Iowa is joining six other Midwest states to pursue a record 1.2 million crunches during this year’s Great Apple Crunch. Iowa schools, early childhood centers, colleges and other partners are highly encouraged to join in these efforts and …
Fresh off the success of last fall’s first work-based learning webinar series, the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Workforce Development are collaborating on a new series of work-based learning webinars for this academic year. The webinar series is …
The Iowa Department of Education is convening a statewide committee to review and make recommendations on the proposed updates to the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards. Early childhood educators and stakeholders can now apply to serve on the …
The start of the fall season in a few weeks also brings the return of Iowa’s celebration of healthy local foods. The 2025 Iowa Local Food Day is set for Sept. 24, and Iowa K-12 schools, early childhood care and education sites, colleges and universities …
The beginning of the school year brings new opportunities and challenges. But Iowa schools are prepared, with the majority boasting full staff rosters ready for an impactful year of learning. “Ensuring every learner experiences a world-class education is …
Join the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education this fall for the 2025 Iowa STEM Summit - Accelerating Innovation. It will take place on Oct. 17 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. This …
Iowa science educators are invited to join colleagues from across the state for one of three Science Education Professional Learning Events this fall. The Iowa Department of Education is offering three regional opportunities for teachers to engage in real …
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking members to serve on a statewide committee to review the proposed updates for the Iowa Early Learning Standards. Early childhood professionals and stakeholders are invited to apply to serve on the committee. The …
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public comment on the proposed updates to the state’s standards for social studies education. The Social Studies Standards Revision Team, which consisted of elementary and secondary educators, administrators, …
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