Gov. Reynolds introduces bill on Iowa mathematics, civics education
Following a recent national assessment that found decreases in Iowa students’ mathematics scores, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced ...
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Gov. Reynolds' bill restricting cell phone use in schools advances in the Iowa Senate
The proposed bill would require school districts to adopt a policy banning the use of personal electronic devices — including ...
Iowa lawmakers must make special education, children’s mental health a priority
The topic of special education didn’t come up in Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address on Jan. 14, but it should ...
Iowa Senate bill would unlock federal funds to expand and retain K-12 robotics teams
Senate File 61, which advanced out of its Senate subcommittee, requires the Iowa Department of Education to provide more educational and technical assistance to robotics teams, which advocates say ...
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Iowa Ed Department director: national report shows need for evidenced based math teaching
The U.S. Department of Education’s national report card released this week showed an increase in Iowa’s reading scores, but a ...
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Lawmakers advance Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ bill restricting cellphone use in classrooms
Schools would be required to prohibit students from having phones during instructional time under a bill from Gov. Kim ...
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Bill to restrict cell phones in Iowa schools advances
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict the use of “personal electronic devices” during instructional hours.
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New team forming for next phase of Iowa’s science standards review
A review team that Iowa formed last fall to revise its science education standards and draft recommended changes -- which ...
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Governor calls for better math and civics education for Iowa students
The Governor’s Office says a recent report by the U.S. Department of Education shows declining math scores among Iowa ...
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Iowa Department of Education looking for sponsors for summer meals program
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa Department of Education is looking for sponsors for their summer meal program. On Friday, Jan. 31, Iowa’s Department of Education announced it is searching for ...
Iowa Department of Education faces backlash for changes made to science standards
The Iowa Department of Education is facing more backlash over proposed changes to its science standards.The revisions, which some say water down topics like cli ...