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Iowa Department of Education

Task force releases recommendations on early childhood assessment

Members of the Task Force on Early Childhood Assessment today released their final report, which recommends one standard school readiness assessment for Iowa school districts to administer.

 

New report

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Iowa’s results on national assessments continue to show a pattern of stagnation across the board, from low-achieving students to high performers, according to a new report released by the Iowa Department of Education.

icon Overcoming the Achievement Divide: Key Challenges and Solutions for Iowa Schools

 

Authentic Intellectual Work Conference Draws Largest Participation Ever

The Iowa Department of Education, in partnership with the Center for Authentic Intellectual Work, is hosting the 4th Annual Authentic Intellectual Work Midyear Conference. This weekend of professional dialogue and innovation will be held February 11 and 12.

 

Announcement: Statewide Data System and Assessments

The best way to solve reading problems is to prevent them. The Iowa Department of Education today announced important information about the tools that will support implementation of Response to Intervention. This is a major step forward in the state’s commitment to promote early literacy results statewide.

icon 02-21-2013 Letter to Education Stakeholders - Statewide Data System and Assessments

 

Advisory: Meeting Notice for Competency-Based Instruction Task

Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass today announced a meeting of the Competency-Based Instruction Task Force on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 


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Message from the Department

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School Leader Update

May 2013 School Leader Update

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