Administrators

School and community college leaders and school staff who oversee areas such as facilities, nutrition and transportation.

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PK-12 Administrators click here.

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Educators

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

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Students&Families

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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Communities

Great schools are possible thanks to the support and involvement of great communities across the state of Iowa.

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Iowa Department of Education

Healthy Kids Act Information

Get the latest information for schools on the Healthy Kids Act including FAQs and a sample contract that schools should tailor to their own needs and use to track how secondary students meet the physical activity requirement. Read more...

Iowa's Top Teachers Honored

Some of the state's top teachers were honored at the annual Iowa's Teachers of the Year Luncheon on Friday, October 22, 2010. The event recognized Iowa’s finalists and winners of the following education awards:

Iowa Teacher of the Year
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Preserve America History Teacher of the Year

Iowa to Receive Federal Funds for Safe Schools

12 School Districts included in Safe and Supportive School Grant

Governor Chet Culver announced that Iowa will receive nearly $3.5 million in federal funds this year, and stands to receive nearly $14 million over the next four years, to support efforts that will help ensure all Iowa students attend and learn in a safe school.

Iowa Second in the Nation for the Highest Average ACT Composite Score

Iowa students continue to earn the second highest average ACT scores in the nation during 2010, according to results released by ACT. This year also saw an increase in the number of students in Iowa who took the test compared to 2009.

The average ACT composite score for Iowa students this year was 22.2, compared to the national average score of 21. Iowa’s average score is the second highest in the nation among states testing a majority of their graduating seniors. While Iowa’s average score is slightly lower than last year’s state-wide composite score of 22.4, the national average is also slightly lower than last year’s average of 21.1. Minnesota is first in the nation with an average score of 22.9 out of a possible 36.

Stimulus Package: FAQs Updated

The Iowa Department of Education is providing information and updates about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 as it relates to Iowa schools. Read more...

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Message from the Department

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School Leader Update

May 2013 School Leader Update

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Public Notice

Notice for public comment

The Iowa Department of Education will request a waiver for the approval of an amendment to Iowa’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 School Improvement Grants Application to extend the waiver previously granted under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1225(b), to extend the period of availability of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds awarded under Section 1003(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, until September 30, 2014.

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