ArchivesTag : Education
The Iowa Core Curriculum May Not Be Perfect, But It’s More Rigorous That What We’ve Had
Gubernatorial candidates like to make sweeping statements about how they’ll improve education if elected. But do they always understand the ramifications of their policy suggestions?
Full StoryWhat 24th Place Looks Like: Breaking Down Iowa’s Race to the Top Score
Iowa’s panel review has been released by the U.S. Department of Education for it’s Race to the Top application. It’s no secret that Iowa ended up with a ranking of 24 out of 41 applications. So what does 24th place look like? What points were available in each section of the application and what was the average score of the five panelists who reviewed the application?
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