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More than 40,000 educators in Iowa are helping all students, from kindergarten through college, become prepared for their future.

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Iowa is home to a half-million PK-12 students and over 100,000 community college students … and the families who support them, their education and their dreams.

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Iowa Department of Education

Iowa Math & Science Teachers Honored

The Iowa Department of Education recently honored this year's state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) during a luncheon at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines.

New Sex Offender Law: Summary for Schools

The 2009 Iowa Legislature adopted new laws related to Iowa’s Sex Offender Registry (SOR). This bill makes a number of changes to Iowa’s sex offender statute and moves Iowa toward compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Act. While there are some new details about who has to register, etc., generally the law prevents those on the sex offender registry from being present on school grounds.

New Sex Offender Law Summary for Schools ( 2009-12-04 12:41:12)

Statement on Aplington-Parkersburg's Ed Thomas

Iowa Department of Education Director Judy Jeffrey extends her deepest sympathy to the Aplington-Parkersburg School District community on the death of Ed Thomas.

"This is a school district that has suffered much in the last several months with the loss of its high school due to a tornado last spring and now the loss of a beloved teacher, coach, and mentor. The community's love and respect for Coach Thomas is a profound example of the impact a teacher and outstanding individual can have not only on students in a school, but an entire community. My thoughts are with the staff, students, and families of Aplington-Parkersburg."

Projections Show Public School Enrollment May End 13-Year Decline

After thirteen years of declining enrollment, the number of students attending public schools in Iowa is expected to see some modest gains over the next five years, according to projections released by the Iowa Department of Education. The projections are used to forecast district changes in enrollment as well as funding for public schools.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Keynote Iowa Education Summit

February 25, 2011

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be the keynote speaker at Gov. Terry Branstad’s Iowa Education Summit to be held Monday, July 25, and Tuesday, July 26, in Des Moines.