Iowa
U.S.
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There’s not a lot of kernels of power for parents in the Land Where the Corn Grows Tall. Perhaps their best attribute is digital and personalized learning where they encourage districts to foster an aura of innovation. Parents can easily access information but without the power to use it, it is just another empty cob.
Opportunity
Score:
55%
Grade:
F
Rank:
#43
A law in name only, districts have all the power over chartering, resulting in just a couple of speciality schools operating only marginally…
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#28
A very modest tax-credit scholarship program which serves just under 11,000 students was enacted…
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Grade:
D
Rank:
#50
Neither has requirements for teacher content knowledge, nor performance metrics…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
C
Rank:
#28
Iowa has worked to improve internet connectivity and access to devices. The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) is a state agency that manages the…
In the wake of COVID, Iowa did much less than most other states to ensure continuity of learning. After closing schools on March 15, …
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Policy Environment
Gov. Kim Reynolds is a strong supporter of educational opportunities for all students. In 2019, she signed a bill into law expanding…
Iowa does not have a Blaine Amendment, but its constitution contains a Compelled Support Clause, “which the Iowa Supreme Court has interpreted…
School report cards are featured on the main page of Iowa’s DOE website under Features, and clicking Iowa School Performance Profiles. Reports…