Posts Tagged ‘Education’
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]
Governor Signs Bill Encouraging Educator Diversity
State Representatives Ako Abdul-Samad and Wayne Ford were in attendance yesterday at Moulton Elementary in Des Moines as Governor Chet Culver signed bills encouraging diversity among teachers. Rep. Abdul-Samad and Rep. Ford spoke to students and teachers in the auditorium [Read More]
Strong Schools Package Clears First Hurdle
A key house committee has already approved a package of education initiatives that will strengthen Iowa k-12 schools and protect local property taxpayers. On a 12-4 vote, the House Education Committee passed a series of reforms to help Iowa land up to $175 million [Read More]
IPERS Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations
The Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) has agreed on recommendations to the Legislature to deal with the long-term funding concerns facing the system. The committee’s recommendations to the Legislature include the [Read More]
