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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, June 20, at the Iowa Department of Education.

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June 18, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awarded over $330,000 in AmeriCorps funding to support postsecondary access and success

The Iowa Department of Education announced that it was awarded $330,843 in competitive grant funding from AmeriCorps.

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June 14, 2024
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Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education award over $3.6 million to expand career academy opportunities

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that four Iowa community colleges will receive a total of over $3.6 million in grants.

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June 13, 2024
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Career Academy Incentive Fund
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Iowa Department of Education announces five Credentials to Child Care Careers pilot programs

The Iowa Department of Education announced five Iowa school districts have been selected to pilot a new program.

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June 12, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards nearly $900,000 to expand summer meal sites for children

Iowa Department of Education awards nearly $900,000 to expand summer meal sites for children

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May 23, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education, University of Iowa announce new Iowa Reading Research Center director

New director will support improving children’s reading proficiency in Iowa and closing achievement gaps

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May 15, 2024
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Shawn Datchuk
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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, May 17, at the Iowa Department of Education.

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May 15, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education names Christopher Kaftan as new superintendent of the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Iowa School for the Deaf

Kaftan brings over two decades of experience as a director of student services, director of curriculum and instruction, principal and teacher.

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May 9, 2024
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Christopher Kaftan
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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, May 9, at the Iowa Department of Education.

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May 8, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education announces 2023 high school graduation rate, corrects other rates after identifying error

The Iowa Department of Education today announced a graduation rate of 87.5% for Iowa’s class of 2023.

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May 3, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards nearly $6 million in Learning Beyond the Bell grants to 67 schools to expand high-quality before-school and after-school programming

The Iowa Department of Education today awarded nearly $6 million in competitive grants to 67 Iowa schools.

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April 29, 2024
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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, April 26, at the Iowa Department of Education.

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April 24, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education announces opening of the Students First Education Savings Account Application on April 16 for the 2024-25 School Year

The Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program opens for applications for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday, April 16, at 8 a.m.

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April 15, 2024
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Iowa Department of Education awards over $1.7 million to 20 school districts to help high schoolers earn industry-recognized credentials

The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $1.7 million in competitive grants.

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April 11, 2024
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Credentials to Careers grant
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Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce new grant program to expand summer meal sites for children

Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $900,000 in competitive grants.

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April 10, 2024
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