Articles from 05/2020

DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Education today approved Iowa’s plan for expanding high-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs under the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, commonly referred to as Perkins V. Iowa’s plan reflects a commitment to providi…

Employees at Avera Medical in Estherville, receive mask ear savers produced by Iowa Lakes Engineering Technology Program. Iowa’s 15 community colleges are never idle, even during a pandemic. And addressing students’ needs is front and center, beginning with how to enable students to continue with the…

The Marshalltown Community School District ramped up its efforts this past school year to honor students who are proficient in at least two languages. It’s paid off: Fifty-four students received the state’s Biliteracy Seal this spring, up from 16 when the program debuted last year. The growth was a product of te…

DES MOINES — Three Iowa high school students have been named to the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. The program recognizes up to 161 high school seniors from across the country for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. Iowa’s U.S. Presidential Scholars a…

Registration is now open for summer 2020 courses through the Iowa College and Career Readiness Academy. The Academy was developed by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission in partnership with Iowa AEA Learning Online and the Iowa Department of Education and has been endorsed by the Iowa School Counselor Association (I…

Editor’s note: It wouldn’t be surprising if you heard about Riverdale Heights Elementary before. That’s because the Pleasant Valley Community School District elementary has been honored many times with statewide awards. So it should come as no surprise you’re hearing about them again. This time, in the midst of…

Interested in developing authentic projects, earning a stipend and exploring the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning? Then this upcoming online instruction is for you. Sponsored by the Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning and AEA Learning Online, the instruction will provide training to teachers on authentic…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today announced its participation in a nationwide primetime graduation special honoring the class of 2020.  The event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, will air on Sat. May 16 at 7 p.m. on more than 30 broadcast and cable networks and s…

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds today released a message congratulating Iowa’s high school graduating class of 2020. She is joined by Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo and astronaut and Iowa native Peggy Whitson in recognizing our high school seniors and sharing a message about setting new goals and emb…

May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Help kids celebrate the rich history and culture of the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have contributed to America’s diversity and success wit…