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2020
- 06/26/2020 Statement from the Iowa Department of Education on Reopening Guidance for Schools
- 06/10/2020 Two Iowa students selected for National Youth Science Camp
- 06/01/2020 Iowa receives $26.2 million in emergency education relief to expand broadband access
- 05/29/2020 Iowa earns approval for state career and technical education plan
- 05/21/2020 Three Iowa students named 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars
- 05/15/2020 Governor Reynolds sends message to Iowa’s graduating class of 2020
- 05/15/2020 Iowa to participate in national ‘Graduate Together’ primetime special honoring the high school class of 2020
- 05/05/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet virtually on Thursday
- 05/01/2020 Iowa receives over $71 million in federal aid to help PK-12 schools mitigate effects of COVID-19
- 04/17/2020 Iowa schools to extend closures through end of school year
- 04/13/2020 More than 500 school districts and nonpublic schools submit plans for continuous learning
- 04/06/2020 Waiver gives Iowa school districts flexibility to best meet needs of students
- 03/31/2020 Resources now available to support student learning at home
- 03/26/2020 Flexibility for families picking up meals for children during COVID-19 school closures
- 03/25/2020 Advisory: State Board of Education to meet virtually on Thursday
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