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Educator Quality

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.

Administrator Quality

Become an Educator

National Board Certification

Practitioner Preparation

Teacher Leadership and Compensation System

Teacher Quality