Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Appoints Ryan Wise as Education Director
Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he has named Iowa Department of Education deputy director Ryan Wise as the new director of the department.
Brad Buck to Leave the Iowa Department of Education
Brad Buck, director of the Iowa Department of Education, was selected as Cedar Rapids Community School District’s next Superintendent starting July 1st.
Iowa’s Assessment Task Force Picks Smarter Balanced
Iowa’s Assessment Task Force recommended that the Smarter Balanced Assessment replace the Iowa Assessment for Iowa students by the 2016-2017 school year.
Iowa Withdraws From Common Core Assessment Consortia
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Dept. of Ed Director Brad Buck informed Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium that Iowa was withdrawing immediately.