LifeWise Academy Expands to 37 Iowa Schools
A 2025 state law allowing excused religious instruction has helped the program reach 24 districts statewide.
Live Poll
Should public schools in your area let students leave class for religious instruction?
Iowa Education News
Coverage of education in Iowa focuses on test scores, school funding debates, policy changes and new teaching approaches. The reporting here tracks the institutions that shape student learning across the state.
Secondary Education
Live Poll
Do you support allowing eighth-grade students to compete on high school varsity sports teams?
Iowa Eighth-Graders Join High School Varsity Sports
A new law allows middle school students to compete in high school athletics throughout Iowa.
Financial Aid
Live Poll
Should your state spend more public money on career-focused programs at charter schools?
Iowa Awards $8.5 Million to Charter Schools
Eight Iowa charter schools share the grant funds, with Des Moines' Great Oaks Charter School receiving over $500,000 to expand its programs.
Administration
Live Poll
Should school superintendents face stricter public accountability for their professional conduct and ethical breaches?
Iowa Board Disciplines Former School Superintendent
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners issued a public reprimand and license suspension to former superintendent Paul Gausman.
Higher Education
Live Poll
Should government boards withhold payment from consultants for work they believe falls short of expectations?
Iowa Board of Regents Cut Consultant Payment
The board slashed a $15,000 contract fee to $5,000 following an unsatisfactory presentation.
Homeschooling
Mike Bergman Entered Race Against Cindy Golding
The candidate challenged Golding over her support for Iowa's private school funding legislation.
More in Education
Iowa reporting spans state funding mandates, administrative policy shifts, data releases on student outcomes and the adoption of new learning strategies. Coverage extends from the capital to the rural counties where classroom settings vary widely. Funding distribution and local control often dictate how state policies are implemented at the building level. Teacher recruitment and the development of new curricula are the subjects that surface most frequently.