We are making progress on improving Iowa student achievement. The Legislature is increasing basic state aid to local schools, bringing teacher pay up to 25th in the nation, and making quality preschool available to all Iowa families.
The next step is approving statewide curriculum standards.
This week, the Senate Education Committee approved a Model Core Curriculum. This curriculum covers kindergarten through 12th grade in math and science. It also includes practical skills needed to be employed and successful in today’s world: literacy in health, finances, civics and technology.
The Model Core Curriculum will ensure that all Iowa students experience a rigorous program of study that prepares them for success in post-secondary education and the emerging global economy.
The curriculum is a roadmap for what students need to learn, suggestions for effective teaching, and specific measures to gauge student success. The hoped for results include more effective classrooms, increased accountability and improved student achievement. Our bottom line is helping students succeed in school and beyond.
The voices of parents, school board members, administrators and teachers guided the development of this legislation. I’m also listening to Iowa’s business community. They’ve made it clear that a successful state economy requires graduating students who have the skills for high-wage, high-skill jobs.
To learn more, visit the Iowa Department of Education web site at www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674.
The next step is approving statewide curriculum standards.
This week, the Senate Education Committee approved a Model Core Curriculum. This curriculum covers kindergarten through 12th grade in math and science. It also includes practical skills needed to be employed and successful in today’s world: literacy in health, finances, civics and technology.
The Model Core Curriculum will ensure that all Iowa students experience a rigorous program of study that prepares them for success in post-secondary education and the emerging global economy.
The curriculum is a roadmap for what students need to learn, suggestions for effective teaching, and specific measures to gauge student success. The hoped for results include more effective classrooms, increased accountability and improved student achievement. Our bottom line is helping students succeed in school and beyond.
The voices of parents, school board members, administrators and teachers guided the development of this legislation. I’m also listening to Iowa’s business community. They’ve made it clear that a successful state economy requires graduating students who have the skills for high-wage, high-skill jobs.
To learn more, visit the Iowa Department of Education web site at www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674.
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