DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2017) (readMedia)-- To celebrate College Savings Month, State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is pleased to announce a $1,000 College Savings Iowa account giveaway. Visit Iowa529Contest.com and complete the required information to register to win the $1,000 account. "We want as many families as possible to be involved in saving for college," Fitzgerald said.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2017) - The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2017. Graduates were part of a spring commencement ceremony held in May.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with education, health and safety leaders, announced Tuesday that Iowa will hold a first-of-its-kind digital literacy conference Friday, November 10, in Ames. The event will feature educational and scientific leaders on digital literacy. They will share innovations in teaching with educators, health professionals and other stakeholders.

IOWA FALLS (August 31, 2017) – On Friday, May 4, the graduates of Ellsworth Community College’s Class of 2017 took their next step and became alumni of the College. Graduates listed below are those who completed their degree work during the fall 2016 and spring-summer 2017 terms.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (08/31/2017)-- Davenport University has announced that Sandra Wohlford of Eldridge has been named to the President's List for the Summer 2017 Semester. The President's List recognizes top students who excel with outstanding academic performance. To achieve recognition, a student must maintain a minimum 3.8 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework.

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Compromise legislation includes equitable funding for districts, more school choice for families

CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2017) – Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed historic school funding legislation that puts children first and makes lasting changes that will help generations of children to come.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The St. Ambrose University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering has been reaccredited and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering has received initial accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. 

Governor touts education transformation during tour of Illinois schools

In a tour of Illinois schools today, Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke to students about their future while highlighting how historic education funding reform in Illinois ensures equitable funding for public schools, better school choice for families and property tax relief for taxpayers.

COLUMBIA, Missouri (August 29, 2017) - The following students from this area were recently named to the Columbia College dean's list for the Summer Semester (May-August 2017):  Erin Lowe from Port Byron, IL, Online Campus     To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.    

SPRINGFIELD – Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the education funding bill this afternoon:

"As a child who grew up in poverty, my schools didn’t have the resources they needed to provide me with a quality education. Here in Illinois, too many children know this reality. It shouldn’t matter where you live or how much money your parents make – all children deserve access to a world-class education.

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