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Five Iowa schools named as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools

The Iowa Department of Education today announced that five Iowa schools have been named as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.

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September 23, 2024
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2024 Blue Ribbon Schools
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Iowa Department of Education receives federal approval of unified statewide school accountability plan

The U.S. Department of Education approves Iowa’s updated state plan for school improvement and support under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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September 12, 2024
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State Board of Education to meet on Thursday in Dubuque

The Iowa State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12.

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September 10, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results

The Iowa Department of Education today released new spring 2024 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress.

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September 6, 2024
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Iowa 2024 spring student assessment results
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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, Sept. 6.

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September 5, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education launches new personalized reading tutor for Iowa schools, builds upon prior summer reading grants

A $3 million investment has been made to provide Iowa elementary schools with an intelligent, personalized reading tutor that accelerates student achievement.

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August 27, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards grants to 25 school districts to connect students facing homelessness with resources they need to attend school

25 school districts received $424,400 in competitive grants to support transportation and basic needs of students and families experiencing homelessness.

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August 21, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awarded over $2.85 million in therapeutic classroom grants to 10 school districts

Over $2.85 million in competitive grants have been awarded to 10 school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms.

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August 20, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards Local College/Career Access Network grants to nine community-based initiatives

Attendance Counts in Northeast Iowa is the newest initiative to be awarded

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August 15, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awarded over $276,000 in federal funds to aid statewide FAFSA completion efforts

The Iowa Department of Education announced it was awarded over $276,000 from the U.S. Department of Education.

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August 14, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards emergency assistance grants to disaster-impacted school districts to assist students experiencing homelessness

Announced five Iowa school districts located in disaster-impacted communities will receive a total of nearly $300,000 in emergency grant funds.

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August 6, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education announces two new division administrators, six new regional directors to lead state special education efforts

The Iowa Department of Education has named several new leaders.

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August 1, 2024
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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, Aug. 1.

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July 30, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education announces more than $320,000 in emergency assistance grants to disaster-impacted school districts to serve students experiencing homelessness

The Iowa Department of Education today announced over $320,000 in emergency grant funds.

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July 17, 2024
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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, July 12, at the Iowa Department of Education.

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July 10, 2024
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