Highlights

Iowa NAEP Scores Higher Than National Average

Iowa students who took the 2009 National Assessment of Education Progress ( NAEP ) tests in math once again scored above the national average.

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State Funding Cut

On October 8, 2009, Governor Chet Culver announced a 10 percent across-the-board cut to state general fund appropriations effective immediately.

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Title II Parts A & B Grant Opportunity

Proposals are now being taken for Title II Parts A & B for FY 2009 funds. See the Office of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, website for more information.

ARRA Reporting Training Available

The Iowa Department of Education in partnership with the Department of Management has provided updated information and online training videos regarding the reporting requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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2009-12 Iowa E2T2 Grant

There is a new three year allocation for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT or E2T2) funds for Iowa.

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