‘Education’ Archives
Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation
Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation after the state of Minnesota. Iowa students earned an average composite score of 22.2. The national average was 21.0. A perfect score on the ACT is a 36.The 2010 high school class left [Read More]
Iowa: A Great Place to Raise Kids
According to a new Kids Count survey, Iowa is the 6th best place to raise kids in America. Here’s the story: Iowa Ranks 6th in Latest National Kids Count Child Well-Being Report Iowa ranks 6th nationally in the 2010 national Kids Count report on child well-being. The [Read More]
National Model to Boost Student Achievement Under Review
Three years after the Legislature raised standards in schools to boost student achievement and ensure kids are prepared for jobs in today’s global economy, the Iowa Department of Education is in the process of reviewing a new national model of education standards to [Read More]
Iowa Awarded $9 million in Teacher Quality Partnership Grants
Iowa is one of 12 entities that has been awarded a grant for Teacher Quality Partnerships. Iowa received $9 million of the total $99.8 million for the new five-year program. The purpose of the grant is to raise student achievement by improving instruction in university [Read More]
Thousands of Iowa College Students Receive Refunds
Two bills were signed on Thursday, April 15, in the state’s historic Old Capitol building on the campus of the University of Iowa. One of the bills will give money back to college students who attend Iowa’s Regents universities and the other bill will bring [Read More]
