New national tests show Iowa's fourth and eighth graders scored at or above average in reading and math assessments compared to the rest of the country in 2024. However, the results are still lower ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Monday to improve math scores in Iowa schools. House File 784, known as the Math Counts Act, requires schools to screen students ...

A student works on an algebra problem at Oak Ridge High School, on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Educators say the COVID-19 pandemic hurt academic achievement, especially in math, and is a key reason why ...

The legislation follows a previous effort passed last year to raise childhood literacy scores. House File 784 provides educators with more teaching instruction and resources to create personalized ...

Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress results for spring 2024 show that the state has reached or surpassed pre-pandemic proficiency levels in English language arts and mathematics, according ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A new statewide report card shows encouraging improvements among Iowa students. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the Iowa Department of Education announced Iowa showed notable growth in ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed bill aimed at improving math scores and education in the state ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa’s governor has put forth a bill that she says will improve math proficiency and civics education for students in the state. On Monday, Feb. 3, Gov. Kim Reynolds ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed bill aimed at improving math scores and education in the state came before state lawmakers Tuesday as test scores decline in Iowa. An Iowa Senate subcommittee ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A new state program will help support students who have demonstrated a high aptitude in math. The Iowa Department of Education announced Monday that together with National Math ...

Seeley said a large problem she and other test preppers see in students is their inability to memorize formulas in math, which is needed for the ACT. The ACT has four individual tests in English, math ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - The Iowa House passed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal Tuesday to set a statewide restriction on cellphone use in school classrooms. The measure, House File 782, ...