Articles from 07/2020

DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Education today announced the state has been awarded nearly $17.7 million competitive federal grant to support innovative ways to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to help establish and support Iowa e-Learning Central, which will empower st…

Our schools are cornerstones in our communities where relationships are developed, passions are nurtured, and strong ties are built. They also play a critical role in supporting the whole child, not just their academic achievement. And while it is important to safely open schools this fall, navigating the school year d…

Resources for all teachers of English learners are now available on the Iowa Core website. If you are an EL teacher or a content teacher with ELs in your classroom, you will find what you need on the topics of instruction, assessment and professional learning. Check out the list of professional books, blogs, links t…

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Mason City won a $1 million competitive grant through the Career Academy Incentive Fund to prepare more high school students for success in college, postsecondary training and the work…

The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are announcing the launch of a new early intervention and special education guidance system, known as Iowa IDEA Information (i3). It was developed collaboratively with local districts and with input from parents and partner agencies from acros…

The Iowa Department of Education will provide all Iowa public school districts, nonpublic schools and homeschool students with access to a platform that will enable teachers and students the capability of participating in high-quality digital teaching and learning environments. For schools that want to participate, …

Stefanie Wager, the social studies consultant at the Iowa Department of Education, has been named the president of the National Council for the Social Studies. In her one-year term, Wager will oversee the largest professional association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. With members in a…

Marshalltown Community School District employees prepare to distribute nutritious meals to students and families. School food service programs ramped up this spring to ensure students and families had access to healthy meals during unanticipated school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During th…

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the distribution plan for $76,268,223 in food assistance benefits for Iowa families. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allowed states to issue Food Assistance benefits to households with children in Pre-K through grade 12 who lost access to free and reduce…

With the start of the new school year on the horizon, it is hard to believe how far we have come since March 15, when we first sent students home, and we couldn’t fathom how we would prepare for and adjust to a new model of teaching and learning. Yet, with determination and open minds, we banded together and forged a…