Education

Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration announced it is modifying admission requirements for its graduate programs in an effort to attract more working professionals. Well-qualified applicants may be admitted without having to complete the Graduate …

The DMACC Automotive Program announced today it has received Iowa Department of Education approval to begin offering the Honda PACT (Professional Automotive Career Training) Program beginning in fall 2020. The program, co-sponsored by DMACC and …

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has directed additional support to 19 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) program partners through the STEM BEST Program Enhancement Fund. Among the Central Iowa school districts receiving awards were …

George Anderson, a social studies teacher at Cedar Rapids’ Kennedy High School, was named the Iowa Department of Education’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. Anderson, 43, has taught for 13 years and also serves on …

After nearly a decade as the president of Grinnell College, Raynard Kington will leave the college at the end of the academic year to become the new head of school of Phillips Academy, better known as Andover, …

West Des Moines-based Businessolver announced it has launched the Pinnacle Program, a platform to make it easier for its clients to connect with preferred voluntary benefits carriers and partners. The Pinnacle Program will make it easier for …

West Des Moines Community Schools’ Jordan Creek Elementary has earned Lighthouse School certification from FranklinCovey, joining 11 other Lighthouse schools in Iowa and 519 worldwide.  The certification is a significant benchmark for schools in the Leader …

Des Moines Area Community College plans to launch a new School of Baking and Pastry at its Newton Campus next fall. The baking program, which will be part of the college’s Iowa Culinary Institute, was …