07 Jan 2026

US Department of Education Approves Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver

By US Department of Education

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2026) — US Department of Education (ED) approved Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials to have more discretion over their federal education dollars. Iowa is the first state to apply for and receive such a waiver, which will allow state leaders to focus federal dollars on work that best improves the achievement of Iowa students.

09 May 2024

Two Iowa Students Named 2024 US Presidential Scholars

By US Department of Education

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2024) — US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the 2024 US Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high-school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

The Iowa scholars include (hometown, scholar, school, location):

21 May 2020

Three Iowa Students Named 2020 US Presidential Scholars

By US Department of Education

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2020) — US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 56th class of US Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.

21 May 2019

Two Iowa School Districts Named Recipients of US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honor

By US Department of Education

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2019) — The US Department of Education today released the names of the 2019 US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees.

In Iowa, two school districts were honored as District Sustainability Awardees, including: the Davenport Community School District in Davenport and the Sioux City Community School District in Sioux City.

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