Our Mission
To provide services and leadership, in partnership with families, schools and communities, that improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth.

Our Goals
• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

November 2014 School Leader Update

The November 2014 issue of the School Leader Update is available from the Iowa Department of Education. In it, Director Buck writes about IowaCore.gov, an easy-to-understand-and-use website for educators, parents and stakeholders who want to delve into the Iowa Core. Also, read about a new accreditation model that will affect all districts in the state and attorney Nicole Proesch gives you some information that is pertinent to the month of November.

Microsoft Settlement Window Approaching

Remember that the window to apply for the new round of Microsoft money opens on November 10, and closes on December 19.

The Dept. of Education’s webpage contains info about the program itself, about the eligible schools, and also some recently-added resources, including an archived version of John O'Connell's webinar, and the application template.

 
This second site contains a link to the eligible products list. If there is a product that you are interested in, but it isn't listed as eligible or ineligible, you'll want to inquire ASAP about its eligibility so you can have an answer before the application deadline closes.