Sixteen top teachers from across the state were honored on Feb. 28 by Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and State Board of Education President John Robbins at the 2025 Outstanding Iowa Educators Recognition Luncheon …
Emily Thomas is in her second year teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), art and TAG (talented and gifted) at Mount Ayr Elementary School. As a new teacher, Thomas was looking for local opportunities to expand her STEM knowledge …
With access to a healthy and delicious school breakfast, Iowa students can kick start their school day, ready for a full schedule of learning, connection and development. This week’s National School Breakfast Week highlights the importance of these first- …
Iowa educators interested in transforming their literacy instruction through the Science of Reading are invited to register for the sixth cohort of the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling better known as LETRS. Registration for this …
If you’re looking for 16-year-old sophomore Caleb Philmon, chances are you’ll find him in class. He, along with nearly 8,400 other K-12 students at the Council Bluffs Community School District, is a part of a new initiative that helps make regular school …
The Iowa Department of Education has announced the official launch of the ACHIEVE Family Portal, an online, interactive tool that connects families to their learner’s early intervention and special education records and information. The new tool offers …
Students at Fort Dodge Middle School learning about and preparing for high-demand careers in health care have an invaluable resource as part of their career and technical education (CTE). That's because their health occupations instructor, Tatum …
If you’re wondering if your nomination of an outstanding K-12 educator for the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year award makes a difference, it does! From your nominations, nine teachers will be selected as Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year to represent each …
More than 100 teachers, school counselors and administrators from 13 school districts convened in Des Moines on Feb. 4-5 for GEAR UP Iowa's Annual Conference to share and celebrate the program’s success while planning for the future in the communities …
On Feb. 11, hundreds of students from across Iowa championed the importance of career and technical education at the annual CTE Day at the Capitol in Des Moines. Students involved in CTE programs, such as agriculture, business, family and consumer science, …
A spring webinar series is launching this month to provide professional learning opportunities and ongoing support to new and pre-service teachers and teacher mentors in Iowa. As a follow up to the recent Emerging Educators Academy in January, the …
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking social studies educators and stakeholders to serve on a statewide committee to review and make recommendations on proposed updates for Iowa’s academic standards for social studies. Starting in April, the …
It’s time to celebrate career and technical education in Iowa! February is CTE Month, which highlights the achievements in career and technical education programs across the country. Iowa students, educators and partners in business and industry are …
Are you an Iowa student who is interested in leadership development and engaging in important state government issues on education? Apply today to serve as the 2025-26 student member of the Iowa State Board of Education. Each year, an Iowa high school …
For this week’s National School Counseling Week, let’s take a look at one of Iowa’s many high-quality school counseling programs. The Cedar Falls Community School District’s school counseling program at Peet Junior High School is setting the standard for …
The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is awarding 29 Iowa school districts with STEM BEST® Program awards. This includes 15 new models and 14 returning schools that are looking to expand or rebuild their existing models. …
If you know an outstanding Iowa teacher, we want to hear from you! The Iowa Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year through March 7. Anyone, including fellow educator colleagues, administrators, students …
Each February, Black History Month is recognized across the country and our state, serving as a reminder of Iowa’s rich history and notable achievements. Iowans like George Washington Carver, an innovator renowned for his work in agriculture, are …
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education has received extended funding for this year’s Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant, administered by the Iowa Economic …
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 …
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