Monthly Archives: April 2009

Well over 2,000 local educators have already responded to the annual Department of Education Customer Feedback Survey, which closes on April 9. The survey provides local educators across the state with an opportunity to provide feedback about the quality of … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors held a joint meeting with the boards from North Iowa Area Community College, Hawkeye Community College, and Iowa Valley Community College from on April 1, 2009 at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. An … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education released the Class of 2008 graduation rates. Statewide the graduation rate for 2008 is 88.7 percent. Iowa continues to have one of the highest graduate rates in the nation. The dropout rate is less than … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education has launched a new Iowa Core Curriculum website at www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov The purpose of the official Iowa Core Curriculum site is to help Iowa parents and all citizens learn more about the state-wide academic expectations for … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education has launched Intersect, a new web site providing research on education issues based on Iowa-specific information. Intersect can be found at http://intersect.iowa.gov. The research is conducted by Iowa Department of Education analysts to help educators … Continue reading →

There is now an easier, faster and more convenient way to submit simple print and production requests. Simply go to the agency website and choose the Print and Production icon. On the Print and Production web page, click on the … Continue reading →

Dates for the AEA 267 spring retirement celebrations have been set. Make plans to attend and show your support for retiring colleagues. (A list of retirees will be published in the May Intersections.) May 18–Clear Lake May 19– Marshalltown May … Continue reading →