/iowa Iowa en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /teaching-learning/a-marine-science-program-in-a-surprising-place-shows-students-new-career-options/2024/09 It's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:41:55 GMT /teaching-learning/a-marine-science-program-in-a-surprising-place-shows-students-new-career-options/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 “It signals that public schools want to be the schools of choice in a choice environment," says one researcher. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:36:59 GMT /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 /policy-politics/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/2024/08 The Iowa law bars books depicting sex in school libraries and discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in preK-6. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:27:28 GMT /policy-politics/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/2024/08 /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 69´«Ã½ have until September to commit federal relief dollars. In some cases, spending every last penny could be tricky. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:15:33 GMT /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 Layoffs are coming in districts large and small. Here's how district leaders can handle them. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:14:33 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 /teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01 These actions join a mounting tide of reading legislation across the country. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:19:38 GMT /teaching-learning/the-science-of-reading-in-2024-5-state-initiatives-to-watch/2024/01 /leadership/multiple-people-shot-at-iowa-high-school-in-one-of-1st-school-shootings-of-2024/2024/01 The shooting was reported early Thursday, before classes began. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:07:44 GMT /leadership/multiple-people-shot-at-iowa-high-school-in-one-of-1st-school-shootings-of-2024/2024/01 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 The federal appeals court panel holds that the policy is likely unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:44:56 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 /teaching-learning/an-iowa-district-used-ai-to-figure-out-which-books-to-ban/2023/08 An Iowa school district used AI to decide which books to ban to comply with a state law that bans materials with depictions of sex. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:34:42 GMT /teaching-learning/an-iowa-district-used-ai-to-figure-out-which-books-to-ban/2023/08 /teaching-learning/video-this-after-school-program-is-improving-students-reading-one-black-history-book-at-a-time/2023/07 An after-school program seeks to teach its students about Black history and improve their reading scores at the same time. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:06:41 GMT /teaching-learning/video-this-after-school-program-is-improving-students-reading-one-black-history-book-at-a-time/2023/07 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-programs-are-having-a-moment-but-its-not-all-smooth-sailing/2023/06 Several states have passed private school choice programs with universal eligibility. But some have seen road bumps as they implement them. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:07:05 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-programs-are-having-a-moment-but-its-not-all-smooth-sailing/2023/06 /policy-politics/6-more-states-will-soon-let-almost-all-students-attend-private-school-with-public-money/2023/06 So far this year, 14 states passed laws and lawmakers in 42 states introduced bills to expand private school choice. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:44:35 GMT /policy-politics/6-more-states-will-soon-let-almost-all-students-attend-private-school-with-public-money/2023/06 /leadership/pronouns-for-trans-nonbinary-students-the-states-with-laws-that-restrict-them-in-schools/2023/06 Under the laws, teachers aren’t required to use trans or nonbinary students’ requested pronouns. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:17:43 GMT /leadership/pronouns-for-trans-nonbinary-students-the-states-with-laws-that-restrict-them-in-schools/2023/06 /policy-politics/beyond-dont-say-gay-other-states-seek-to-limit-lgbtq-youth-teaching/2022/04 Legislators want to ban lessons on LGBTQ communities and require teachers to tell parents when students want their pronouns changed. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:21:08 GMT /policy-politics/beyond-dont-say-gay-other-states-seek-to-limit-lgbtq-youth-teaching/2022/04 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /teaching-learning/1619-freedom-school-literacy-program-tackles-racial-opportunity-gaps/2021/09 The 1619 Freedom School, led by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, will make its curriculum a free online resource in 2022. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:27:33 GMT /teaching-learning/1619-freedom-school-literacy-program-tackles-racial-opportunity-gaps/2021/09 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /policy-politics/education-department-opens-civil-rights-probes-in-5-states-that-ban-school-mask-mandates/2021/08 The move on behalf of students with disabilities deepens the fight over masks between the Biden administration and GOP governors. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:01:03 GMT /policy-politics/education-department-opens-civil-rights-probes-in-5-states-that-ban-school-mask-mandates/2021/08 /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 Education Week tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 /teaching-learning/this-science-teacher-doesnt-want-the-covid-vaccine/2021/08 Contrary to public health guidance, Davis Eidahl, an Iowa high school teacher, has no plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:29:01 GMT /teaching-learning/this-science-teacher-doesnt-want-the-covid-vaccine/2021/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-i-didnt-hug-my-children-for-3-months/2021/08 When COVID-19 rates rose, a teacher's sacrifices to stay in the classroom didn't seem to count, writes researcher Lora Bartlett. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:15:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-i-didnt-hug-my-children-for-3-months/2021/08 /policy-politics/how-will-bans-on-divisive-classroom-topics-be-enforced-heres-what-10-states-plan-to-do/2021/07 States will use lawsuits, penalties against districts, and disciplinary action against teachers to enforce "critical race theory" laws. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:09:32 GMT /policy-politics/how-will-bans-on-divisive-classroom-topics-be-enforced-heres-what-10-states-plan-to-do/2021/07 /leadership/opinion-superintendent-pandemic-lesson-3-remember-your-duty-of-care-to-others/2021/07 One Iowa superintendent shares his emotional response to a state law overturning the mask mandate that kept his district safe. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:11:57 GMT /leadership/opinion-superintendent-pandemic-lesson-3-remember-your-duty-of-care-to-others/2021/07 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /policy-politics/four-things-schools-wont-be-able-to-do-under-critical-race-theory-laws/2021/06 Anti-racism training, discussions about sex, misogyny and LGBTQ issues, and consulting with outside advocacy organizations are all at risk. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:29:20 GMT /policy-politics/four-things-schools-wont-be-able-to-do-under-critical-race-theory-laws/2021/06 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06