Posts Tagged ‘education’
Registration for high school Business Horizons program closes July 10
Iowa high school students are eligible for Business Horizons, a statewide summer innovation program offered annually by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. The five-day program will be held July 16-20 at Drake …
Read MoreButland leaving Iowa EdTech Collaborative
Iowa EdTech Collaborative Executive Director Mark Butland is leaving the organization for a new role in San Diego, according to an announcement sent via email on Tuesday. His last day is May 12. Transition planning …
Read MoreIowa Business and Professional Women Foundation accepting scholarship applications
The Iowa Business and Professional Women Foundation is accepting applications for educational scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. Four $1,000 scholarships will be available to nontraditional students who are already in the workplace and want …
Read MoreScience Center receives $10K Bayer Fund grant for educators’ professional development
A $10,000 Bayer Fund grant will support the Science Center of Iowa’s new program Making Tech Connections, a professional development program for educators teaching students employment skills in computing, algorithms and programming. Making Tech Connections …
Read MoreSix school districts receive more than $1.6M for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded over $1.6 million in competitive grants to six school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose social-emotional or behavioral needs affect their ability to be successful in …
Read MoreReynolds allocates $26.2 million to K-12 schools and colleges for internet connectivity
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education on Friday announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools and colleges and universities, primarily to increase internet connectivity for students for the …
Read MoreIowa City schools going online-only to start the school year
Students in Iowa City will start the school year online following an unanimous vote by the school board Tuesday night, reports the Corridor Business Journal. The board had considered “hybrid” and in-person instruction on campus, …
Read MoreKuder Navigator named Career Readiness Solution of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough
Adel-based Kuder Inc. has received the Career Readiness Solution of the Year award from the 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Awards program for the Kuder Navigator, an online career planning system for grades 6-12, Kuder announced this …
Read MoreIowa receives $26.2 million in emergency education relief to expand broadband access
Iowa has received $26.2 million in federal relief to fund broadband access for students, the Iowa Department of Education announced this week. Iowa’s grant is part of the nearly $3 billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief …
Read MoreStudent tech scholarships open by Paragon IT foundation
High school seniors planning to pursue a technology-related degree within Iowa can submit applications until March 31 for scholarships by Paragon IT Professionals, the company announced this week. Ten students will receive $1,000 to pursue …
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