News Releases
2021
- 04/15/2021 Governor Reynolds designates $11.5 million in COVID-19 relief to support mental health services in pre-K-12 schools, help more Iowans retrain for in-demand careers
- 04/02/2021 Iowa Department of Education, Iowa College Aid award start-up grants to expand college, career transition counselors
- 03/26/2021 Number of high school students earning community college credit hits record high
- 03/19/2021 Iowa will receive nearly $775 million in new round of federal COVID-19 relief for schools
- 03/17/2021 Dir. Lebo kicks off spring school tour with focus on work-based learning
- 02/15/2021 Governor Reynolds awards $3 million in career academy grants to expand high school student readiness in high-demand fields
- 02/01/2021 Help ensure no child goes hungry during the summer
- 01/28/2021 Annual Report on Iowa’s Community Colleges now available
- 01/26/2021 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Thursday
- 01/11/2021 Iowa receives nearly $345 million in new round of federal COVID-19 relief for schools
- 01/08/2021 Computer Science Work Group to meet on Tuesday
2020
- 12/15/2020 Gov. Kim Reynolds announces awards to build K-12 computer science teacher workforce
- 12/11/2020 Fall enrollment drops in most Iowa school districts
- 12/03/2020 Gov. Kim Reynolds announces members of new Computer Science Work Group
- 11/18/2020 Iowa Department of Education releases annual report on Iowa’s schools
- 10/22/2020 Nearly $4.4 million awarded to Iowa colleges and universities to expand student access to technology, increase internet connectivity
- 09/30/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Thursday
- 09/25/2020 Iowa Department of Education releases statement on the State Board of Education’s decision to replace district leadership in Davenport, following a 3-year process
- 09/24/2020 Six Iowa schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools
- 09/23/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Friday
- 09/23/2020 U.S. Department of Labor selects Iowa Department of Education to facilitate state’s first industry-recognized apprenticeship program
- 09/15/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Thursday
- 08/20/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Monday
- 08/07/2020 $26.2 million earmarked for increasing internet connectivity
- 08/04/2020 Two Iowa educators named recipients of prestigious science, math awards
- 08/03/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Wednesday
- 07/31/2020 Iowa awarded $17.7 million grant to support education innovation during pandemic
- 07/16/2020 Governor Reynolds announces $1 million career academy competitive grant awarded to North Iowa Area Community College
- 06/26/2020 Statement from the Iowa Department of Education on Reopening Guidance for Schools
- 06/10/2020 Two Iowa students selected for National Youth Science Camp
- 06/09/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet on Thursday
- 06/01/2020 Iowa receives $26.2 million in emergency education relief to expand broadband access
- 05/29/2020 Iowa earns approval for state career and technical education plan
- 05/21/2020 Three Iowa students named 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars
- 05/15/2020 Governor Reynolds sends message to Iowa’s graduating class of 2020
- 05/15/2020 Iowa to participate in national ‘Graduate Together’ primetime special honoring the high school class of 2020
- 05/05/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet virtually on Thursday
- 05/01/2020 Iowa receives over $71 million in federal aid to help PK-12 schools mitigate effects of COVID-19
- 04/17/2020 Iowa schools to extend closures through end of school year
- 04/13/2020 More than 500 school districts and nonpublic schools submit plans for continuous learning
- 04/06/2020 Waiver gives Iowa school districts flexibility to best meet needs of students
- 03/31/2020 Resources now available to support student learning at home
- 03/26/2020 Flexibility for families picking up meals for children during COVID-19 school closures
- 03/25/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet virtually on Thursday
- 03/12/2020 Gov. Reynolds appoints Dr. Ann Lebo to lead the Iowa Department of Education
- 03/04/2020 New grant helps Iowa schools, child-care centers test for lead in drinking water
- 03/03/2020 Iowa’s high school graduation rate reaches record high of 91.6 percent
- 02/28/2020 Gov. Reynolds announces $1 million to expand career academies for high school students
- 01/29/2020 Iowa Department of Education releases new school performance results
- 01/28/2020 Help ensure no child goes hungry during the summer
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