News Releases

2021

• 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
• 01/22/2020 Annual reports on Iowa’s schools and community colleges are now available
• 01/21/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education meets Thursday in Des Moines
• 01/14/2020 Input sought on draft plan to meet federal career and technical education law

2019

• 12/11/2019 Gov. Reynolds Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Youth Vaping
• 12/04/2019 Gov. Reynolds announces 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year
• 11/18/2019 Advisory: State Board of Education meets Wednesday in Des Moines
• 10/30/2019 Gov. Reynolds, Director Wise issue statements on Iowa’s No. 1 average ACT score
• 10/24/2019 Iowa’s teacher leadership system shows positive results
• 10/17/2019 Iowa’s History Teacher of the Year named

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