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Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan receives first-in-the-nation approval of critical steps to focus federal resources on student achievement over administrative bureaucracy

The U.S. Department of Education waiver approval marks the first step in fully realizing Iowa’s comprehensive Unified Allocation Plan.

January 7, 2026

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Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday

The Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Iowa Department of Education.

January 7, 2026

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Nearly 99% of all Iowa full-time teaching positions filled in 2025-26; National vacancy rate 3 times higher than Iowa

Half of all school districts reported no vacancies for the 2025-26 school year

January 5, 2026

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Certified enrollment for 2025-26 slightly declines, consistent with national trends

The Iowa Department of Education today released 2025 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts.

December 19, 2025

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State Board of Education to meet on Thursday

The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Iowa Department of Education.

December 2, 2025

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State Board of Education to meet on Wednesday

The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Iowa Department of Education.

November 17, 2025

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Sheldon Community School District teacher and instructional coach named 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year

Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow today announced Stephanie Pritts, as the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year.

October 30, 2025

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Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday

The Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Iowa Department of Education.

October 29, 2025

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Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools

The Iowa Department of Education is excited to lead the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools program for Iowa

October 29, 2025

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Iowa Department of Education awards $3.8 million to 28 school districts, public charter schools, to further advance reading proficiency

Awards will support development of local literacy plans aligned to the Science of Reading and Iowa’s statewide Comprehensive State Literacy Plan

October 27, 2025

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Nine educators named Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year

The Iowa Department of Education today named nine teachers from across the state as the 2026 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year.

October 23, 2025

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Iowa Department of Education earns $43 million multi-year federal grant to support high-quality public charter schools

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the state was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from U.S. Department of Education.

September 25, 2025

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Iowa Department of Education releases new school performance ratings

The Iowa Department of Education today released new Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2024-25 school year.

September 18, 2025

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Significant increase in the number of Iowa high school students achieving work-based learning experiences

The Iowa Department of Education released new data showing that more Iowa high school students than ever are accomplishing work-based learning experiences

September 15, 2025

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State Board of Education to meet on Friday

The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, at Gilbert High School.

September 10, 2025

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Iowa’s Unified Allocation Plan receives first-in-the-nation approval of critical steps to focus federal resources on student achievement over administrative bureaucracy

Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday

Nearly 99% of all Iowa full-time teaching positions filled in 2025-26; National vacancy rate 3 times higher than Iowa

Certified enrollment for 2025-26 slightly declines, consistent with national trends

State Board of Education to meet on Thursday

State Board of Education to meet on Wednesday

Sheldon Community School District teacher and instructional coach named 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year

Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday

Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools

Iowa Department of Education awards $3.8 million to 28 school districts, public charter schools, to further advance reading proficiency

Nine educators named Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year

Iowa Department of Education earns $43 million multi-year federal grant to support high-quality public charter schools

Iowa Department of Education releases new school performance ratings

Significant increase in the number of Iowa high school students achieving work-based learning experiences

State Board of Education to meet on Friday

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