It’s important not only for adults, but children to know the dangers and risks during severe weather events and how they can be prepared during such an event.
For this reason, the Iowa State Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (ISU AMS) is sponsoring a Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest for Iowa students in grades K-6. Entries will be judged on how well students can illustrate what they and their families can do to prepare for severe weather events in Iowa.
For more information, visit the poster contest website or contact Kelsie Ferin, Iowa State University Meteorology Academic and Forecasting Chair.
As the early literacy winter universal screening window opens, many educators and school administrators are preparing to communicate assessment results to parents and families.
The Iowa Department of Education has provided a FAQ document, outreach tips, and talking points designed to support building administrators and teachers in communicating to parents and families of students identified as “at risk” or as having a substantial deficiency in reading based on assessment results.
The DE welcomes your feedback on communication needs around implementation of the early literacy progression law. Send feedback to staci.hupp@iowa.gov.
The Iowa Department of Education today released the latest edition of the annual Condition of Education report. The report provides a wide range of state-level data, including shifts in student populations and demographics, teacher salaries and characteristics, student achievement results and school financial information.
