Educator quality remains at the center of Iowa's school improvement efforts and is as relevant today as it was years ago when the Iowa Legislature passed the Student Achievement and Teacher Quality Program. The Iowa Department of Education believes that the single most important way to achieve equity and excellence in education is ensuring a knowledgeable and skilled educator workforce. The following links will provide resources and tools to inform and support the efforts of all educational stakeholders.
- PK-12
- Accreditation and Program Approval
- Advanced Learning Opportunities
- Award and Exchange Programs
- Early Childhood
- Education Savings Accounts
- Educational Technology
- Educator Quality
- Administrator Quality
- Become an Educator
- National Board Certification
- Practitioner Preparation
- Teacher Leadership and Compensation System
- Teacher Quality
- Emergency Relief for PK-12 Schools
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Instruction
- Learner Supports
- Nutrition Programs
- Options for Educational Choice
- Parent, Guardian and Community Concerns
- School Business and Finance
- School Facilities
- School Leader Update
- School Transportation
- Special Education
- Student Assessment
- Student Standards