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Articles from September 2021

Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Iowa community colleges and school districts interested in creating a college and career transition counselor (CCTC) position are invited to attend two upcoming training sessions provided by the Iowa Department of Education.

In partnership with Iowa College Aid and the Area Education…


Date: Monday, September 27, 2021Kirkwood's four regional centers offer a variety of education and training opportunities

If you haven’t heard of Monticello, Iowa, you should. It’s the home to one of Kirkwood Community College’s four regional centers and it, along with its three sister locations, is making a huge impact on area…


Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021Sergio Sandoval

At 19 years old, Sergio Sandoval is set up for success. He is on track to have not one, but two associate of applied science (AAS) degrees in the automotive repair field by mid-2022. And he’s done it all without having to pay a cent in tuition.

How did he do it? Simple. He…


Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021Georgia Page

A diploma with honors is a noteworthy achievement for any Iowa high school graduate. But for 18-year-old Georgia Page, it simply wasn’t enough.

In addition to her high school diploma from Roosevelt High School, Georgia also received her associate degree from Des Moines Area…


Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Five Iowa schools are being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. The award honors schools for overall academic performance or for progress in closing achievement gaps among subgroups of students.

The Iowa schools named as National Blue…


Date: Monday, September 20, 2021Iowa’s passing rate ranks highest among 29 states and U.S. territories using the HiSET high school equivalency exam.

DES MOINES - Among states and U.S. territories that use HiSET, a high school equivalency exam, Iowa ranks the highest for the percent of individuals who passed the test. Last…


Date: Friday, September 17, 2021Mallory Hanson

Educators, students, businesses and nonprofits rely on the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning. Such is the case with Fayette County Economic Development and Tourism in northeast Iowa. The director of the organization, Mallory Hanson, came upon a project in her area that was…


Date: Monday, September 13, 2021

DES MOINES - The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, State Board Room (second floor), 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines. The meeting is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and…


Date: Monday, September 13, 2021

Thinking about developing a Registered Apprenticeship program in your school or business but don’t know where to start? Relax, there’s a playbook for you. Literally.

The Iowa High School Registered Apprenticeship Playbook 2.0 is live, and shows you how to get a program up and running.…


Date: Friday, September 10, 2021Stacy Ascher

If making an impact in a school district takes a highly talented and motivated educator, making an impact in four districts takes someone truly exceptional. Fortunately, for the four districts within the Cedar Valley West area, they already know this someone. It’s Stacy Ascher.…