SPRINGFIELD – The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities will be honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at 11a.m. Saturday, November 11 at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. This is the 43rd year The Lincoln Academy has celebrated students’ excellence in Illinois.

APPLETON, WIS. (November 10, 2017) - Nick Fahrenkrug, son of Thomas and Theresa Fahrenkrug, Davenport, earned first-place honors in the sophomore's men division at the recent (Nov. 2-4) Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. He received $150 for his first-place finish. A sophomore at Lawrence University, Fahrenkrug is a 2016 graduate of Central High School.

Education specialists work to strengthen math and literacy skills of young Iowa children Johnston, IA (November 2, 2017) - Iowa Public Television's (IPTV) commitment to early childhood education continues with the expansion of its "Ready for School" initiative. Educational specialists will work with educators, parents, child care providers and community partners in several Iowa school communities to implement math and literacy-based activities for children ages two through eight years old. 

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg released two new reports Tuesday showing how Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation system is transforming the teaching profession statewide, with most school districts meeting their goals and most educators reporting improvements in their classroom instruction and professional environments.