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Iowa Department Of Education Press Releases

296 Press Releases
  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 12:48 GMT

    Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Kathy McGrane

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 12:49 GMT

    Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Tim Rouse

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 12:49 GMT

    Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Becky Rients

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 7, 2025 - 12:35 GMT

    Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Carl Rankin

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 7, 2025 - 12:35 GMT

    New resource supports school wellness efforts

    The Iowa Department of Education has released a new resource to help support the efforts of school wellness committees across the state. Developed by the Department’s Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services through a Team Nutrition grant, the Local …

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  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 13:40 GMT

    Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Kyle Kuhlers

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:18 GMT

    Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with Nicole Priest

    Editor’s note: As part of our celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we are highlighting a few outstanding educators from classrooms across the state. We thank all of our extraordinary teachers for providing students what they need to meet high …

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  • Published on May 1, 2025 - 13:40 GMT

    Register for summer learning opportunities on classroom management and engagement strategies

    For a second consecutive year, the Iowa Department of Education will host free regional learning sessions this summer for school districts across the state. These engaging learning opportunities will provide attendees with more information on evidence- …

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  • Published on April 30, 2025 - 12:22 GMT

    Good luck, Michael McClelland!

    What a year it has been for 17-year-old senior Michael McClelland. Not only has he navigated his final year of high school at Interstate 35 Community School District, filled with extracurricular activities in cross country, track, band, student council, …

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  • Published on April 30, 2025 - 11:16 GMT

    Iowa ranks fifth in the nation, leading the Midwest in preschool access for four-year-olds

    In a newly released national report, Iowa maintains its top five ranking in preschool access for four-year-old children. The state’s national ranking in preschool access for three-year-old children also gained new ground, rising from 22nd to 21st place.  …

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  • Published on April 28, 2025 - 12:40 GMT

    Learn more about the Iowa Dyslexia Handbook

    Educators, parents and caregivers and members of the community are invited to attend one of four upcoming training opportunities on the newly released Iowa Dyslexia Handbook. Dates for the upcoming training sessions on the Iowa Dyslexia Handbook are listed …

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  • Published on April 28, 2025 - 12:40 GMT

    Ottumwa High School named ACAC School of Excellence

    Earlier this month, ACT's American College Application Campaign (ACAC) named Ottumwa High School as a 2024 School of Excellence as part of the Iowa ACAC campaign. Ottumwa High School is one of just 26 outstanding schools recognized nationally as a …

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  • Published on April 24, 2025 - 12:37 GMT

    Free virtual event will explore health sciences careers

    The Iowa Department of Education is partnering with the Iowa Hospital Association to introduce middle school and high school students across the state to high-demand health care careers during Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa, a live virtual event on …

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  • Published on April 23, 2025 - 13:24 GMT

    Join us for Teaching for Impact early childhood pre-event kick-off

    To help kick off the upcoming Teaching for Impact: Training for All Educators Supporting Learners with Disabilities and Leading for Impact: Workshop for Administrators events in June, the Iowa Department of Education has announced a new pre-event …

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  • Published on April 22, 2025 - 12:06 GMT

    Career and technical student organization addresses immediate workforce need

    When more than 650 Iowa high school students recently convened in Des Moines for the annual SkillsUSA Iowa State Leadership and Skills Conference, a handful were there to test their skills in commercial roofing, a relatively new competition to the …

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  • Published on April 21, 2025 - 13:43 GMT

    Building a strong foundation through the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program

    Igniting a passion to learn and fostering foundational knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics starts at a young age. The STEM Scale-Up Program, a signature program of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department …

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  • Published on April 18, 2025 - 14:48 GMT

    Cedar Rapids Prairie teacher named Iowa's 2025 Golden Owl Award Winner

    Laura Brecht, an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Cedar Rapids Prairie, was overcome with joy in March when she was announced as one of seven finalists for the prestigious Golden Owl Award, given annually to Iowa's top agricultural educator. Her …

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  • Published on April 17, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

    Iowa students selected as semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program

    Nine outstanding Iowa high school seniors have been named as semifinalists for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program. This year’s semifinalists include:  •    Laura Y. Chen, Bettendorf - Pleasant Valley Community High School •    Chantal de Macedo …

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  • Published on April 14, 2025 - 13:42 GMT

    Military-connected students find support, success at school

    As kids in a military-connected family, sisters Maren and Macie Doty have faced unique challenges as students. However, with support from their school district at Central Lee Community Schools and their local community, they have both shown resiliency, …

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  • Published on April 10, 2025 - 19:51 GMT

    Meet 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award recipient Chuck Tonelli

    In a world where innovative thinking and technological skills are increasingly important, the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education knows the importance of honoring the dedicated STEM teachers fostering thriving learning …

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