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Iowa student competes in elite Presidential 1776 Award finals

North Mahaska High School sophomore Cayden Plate is one of 20 finalists from across the country who are competing today in Washington, D.C.

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June 9, 2026
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Cayden Plate
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Participate in mathematics professional learning this summer

Summer break is here, bringing opportunities for Iowa educators to recharge, refocus and expand their knowledge and skills in mathematics instruction.

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June 8, 2026
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Professional Learning Build Math Minds
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Secondary Career and Technical Education Impact Report details growth of CTE in Iowa

The annual report from the Iowa Department of Education highlights the vital role that career and technical education.

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June 3, 2026
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CTE report
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Math Counts Act: The data tells the story

It has only been a year since the official signing of House File 784--better known as the Math Counts Act--many Iowa schools

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June 2, 2026
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Math Counts Act
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Approved list of industry-recognized credentials brings new format, easier use

The Iowa Department of Education has recently released the Approved Industry-Recognized Credentials List for the 2026-27 school year, featuring an exciting new

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June 1, 2026
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Industry Recognized Credentials
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Middle school students use data science to ‘Reinvent Muscatine’

Students at Muscatine’s Susan Clark Junior High School are turning data into action.

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May 28, 2026
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STEM
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Three Iowa students named winners of inaugural Iowa School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

The Iowa Department of Education has announced the winners of the 2026 School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, commitment to keeping their peers safe on the road

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May 27, 2026
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Real-world mathematics along the path to success

On an unseasonably warm and sunny April morning at Oak Grove Park in northwest Iowa, one might expect to hear birds chirping and squirrels scurrying.

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May 27, 2026
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Oak Grove STEM
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Register now for the next session of Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy

Registration is now open for the next session of Iowa College & Career Readiness Academy courses, which starts Monday, June 1.

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May 22, 2026
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CCR Academy
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Awards celebrate local food initiatives

It’s official! The 2026 Golden Root Awards have been announced.

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May 21, 2026
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Registered Apprenticeships provide direct path to full-time employment in Fort Madison

Fort Madison High School automotive technology instructor Jeff Gerdes stepped out of the garage after 20 years as an automotive service technician.

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May 20, 2026
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Ft Madison Apprenticeship
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State Board welcomes new members

Last week, three new members and a new student representative joined the Iowa State Board of Education for their first meeting.

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May 19, 2026
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New State Board members
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The Profiles of Excellence video series spotlights Storm Lake Community School District

The Iowa Department of Education today released the latest edition of the Profiles of Excellence video series.

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May 18, 2026
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Profiles of Excellence
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Ten students named as winners of Iowa America 250 contest

The Iowa Department of Education today announced ten winners for the Iowa America 250 Student Contest.

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May 15, 2026
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Iowa America 250
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Nine Iowans selected as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars program semifinalists

Nine Iowa high school seniors have been named as semifinalists for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars program, the U.S. Department of Education announced this

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May 14, 2026
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