Press Release Iowa Department of Education announces a new $850,000 grant opportunity to support high schoolers’ attainment of computer science credentials The Iowa Department of Education today announced $850,000 in competitive grant funding is available to Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. Display Date August 11, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education awards $500,000 to 15 school districts to support student attainment of industry-recognized credentials Over $3.5 million statewide in total has been awarded following this latest round of funding Display Date August 8, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday The Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Friday, July 25, at the Iowa Department of Education. Display Date July 23, 2025 Image
Press Release State Board of Education to meet on Wednesday The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 16. Display Date July 14, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education announces first-in-the-nation state partnership with National Math Stars The Department invited 764 mathematically extraordinary Iowa 3rd graders to apply to this comprehensive national support program Display Date July 7, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education awards grants to five community-based partners to increase credential attainment A network in Columbus Junction and First to Finish in Des Moines are the newest initiatives to be awarded Display Date July 3, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education awards over $2 million in therapeutic classroom grants to 8 school districts The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $2 million in competitive grants to eight school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms. Display Date July 2, 2025 Image
Press Release Summer nutrition programs across Iowa provide free healthy food options during summer break More than 540 meal sites across Iowa are serving students healthy meals and snacks this summer. Display Date June 23, 2025 Image
Press Release State Board of Education to meet on Thursday The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, June 19. Display Date June 17, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners to meet on Friday The Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Friday, June 13. Display Date June 11, 2025 Image
Iowa STEM Press Release Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, Department of Education, award over $200,000 to expand career-connected opportunities for students this summer 12 STEM BEST Program model partner schools will each receive up to $20,000 to extend work-based learning experiences through new summer pilot program Display Date May 22, 2025 Image
Press Release Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce $24 million in competitive grants to support statewide literacy efforts Awards will support school district development of local literacy plans aligned to Iowa’s statewide Comprehensive State Literacy Plan Display Date May 21, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education announces student winner of the Iowa Education License Plate Design Challenge The reimaged specialized license plate for Iowa drivers supporting education will go into production this summer. Display Date May 19, 2025 Image
Press Release State Board of Education to meet on Thursday The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Iowa Department of Education. Display Date May 6, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department of Education announces opening of the 2025-26 Students First Education Savings Account Application Period Families can submit ESA applications for the 2025-26 school year starting 8 a.m. through June 30 at 11:59 p.m. Display Date April 15, 2025 Image
