Articles from 06/2014

There was a time in the not-so-distant past that a strong back, able hands and a good work ethic ensured a worker could enjoy a middle class life in America. Not so, anymore: What technology hasn’t consumed in jobs, cheap overseas labor has. That leaves today’s student facing a very different world from their pr…

Register now for the 2014 Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium on August 4 in Ankeny. Featured speakers include Vivien Stewart from the Asia Society, Ee-Ling Low from the National Institute of Education in Singapore, and Barnett Berry from the Center for Teaching Quality. Also featured are: Iowa’s…

The Iowa State Board of Education’s annual retreat will take place on June 12-13 at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. View a copy of the complete agenda with attachments.