Highlights

2008 Condition of Education Report Released

The Iowa Department of Education released The Annual Condition of Education Report for 2008. The report shows an increase in many areas of student achievement and a decade of declining enrollment, with an increase projected.

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Council Bluffs Principal Receives Milken Award

Council Bluffs principal Jason Plourde received a 2008 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. The recognition includes a $25,000 cash prize.

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First Lady Mari Culver Announces GED Prep On-demand Program

A new partnership among the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa’s 15 Community Colleges, Iowa Public Television ( IPTV ), and Mediacom will use on-demand television technology to make it easier for Iowans without a high school diploma to prepare for the General Educational Development ( GED ®) Tests.

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2009 Teacher of the Year Announced

Iowa Department of Education Director Judy Jeffrey announced today the 2009 Iowa Teacher of the Year is Linda Heffner, a fourth grade teacher at Everett Elementary School in Sioux City.

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Iowa Department of Education Releases State Report Card

The Iowa Department of Education's State Report Card for No Child Left Behind ( NCLB ) has been released. The report shows a change in the state’s proficiency targets, which is the percent of students across the state that must be proficient in reading and math.

 Iowa Department of Education Releases State Report Card