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Applications open for latest round of College and Career Transition Counselor Grants

Iowa community colleges seeking to reduce barriers to career and academic opportunities by providing high school students with postsecondary preparation.

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April 30, 2026
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Department seeks public input on proposed new statewide student assessment achievement levels

Currently seeking feedback on proposed updates to the performance-level descriptors that will set new achievement levels on the new state summative assessment.

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April 29, 2026
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West Liberty’s Zach Morris named Iowa’s 2026 Golden Owl Award Winner

More than 7,000 FFA members at Hilton Coliseum with Golden Owl Award finalists.

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April 28, 2026
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Students commit to their career pathway at annual Build My Future event

Cranes extended into the sky as welding torches crackled amid the more than 7,000 students who descended upon the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the recent event.

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April 27, 2026
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Financial literacy instruction equips Iowa’s students for lifelong success

Preparation is providing students with the tools to navigate the complex world of personal finance.

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April 24, 2026
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Proposals encouraged for the Iowa STEM Summit!

Now accepting proposals for presentations, panelists and roundtable discussions at the 2026 Iowa STEM Summit.

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April 23, 2026
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Federal grant award links local foods with Iowa schools

The Iowa Department of Education is proud to announce it has been awarded a competitive Farm to School Grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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April 22, 2026
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2025 Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges released

The recently released 2025 Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges report provides a comprehensive overview of Iowa’s 15 community colleges.

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April 21, 2026
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Thank you, Grace Bechtel!

The goodbyes have already started for 18-year-old senior Grace Bechtel.

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April 20, 2026
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Save your spot for the Professional Learning Summer Session!

The Iowa Department of Education has announced an in-person summer learning series for educators.

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April 16, 2026
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Join this summer’s Every Learner Forward professional learning opportunity

As you plan your summer schedule, be sure to include Every Learner Forward, a three-day professional learning opportunity.

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April 13, 2026
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Over $300,000 awarded to Iowa schools to expand career-connected learning this summer

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is awarding 17 STEM BEST® Program model schools a total of over $300,000.

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April 8, 2026
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Department awards grants to support preschool programs for children who are at risk

The Iowa Department of Education announced today the latest grant awards for the Shared Visions Preschool Program.

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April 7, 2026
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Building robots and life skills

While this week officially marks the return of National Robotics Week, affectionately known as Robo Week.

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April 7, 2026
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The benefits of LETRS and evidence-based literacy instruction

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional learning opportunity was a no-brainer.

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April 2, 2026
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