Iowa Education Policy Discussion Backgroun Materials
Reports
“Adult Learning in Focus: National State-by-State Data.” Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), and National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEM). 2008.
http://www.cael.org/pdf/State_Indicators_Monograph.pdf
“Community Colleges Critically Important to the Vitality of our State.” Governor Chet Culver. February 7, 2008.
http://www.governor.iowa.gov/news/2008/02/07_1.php
“Iowa Profile of Adult Learners.” Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), and National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEM). 2008
http://www.cael.org/pdf/state_profiles/IOWA.pdf
“Iowa From Cradle to Career: Connecting American Education from Birth through Adulthood.” Education Research Center and Pew Research Center on the States. 2007.
www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2007/17shr.ia.h26.pdf
“Chance for Success Rankings: From Cradle to Career Connecting American Education from Birth through Adulthood (Chance for Success Rankings)” Education Research Center and Pew Research Center on the States. 2007.
http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2007/qc07_supptables.pdf
“School Funding, Taxes, and Economic Growth: An Analysis of the 50 States.” National Education Association. April 2004.
http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/schoolfunding.pdf
State Reports
“Iowa Condition of Education Report.” Iowa Department of Education. 2008.
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/674/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1580&Itemid=1
Press Releases
“Community Colleges Critically Important to the Vitality of our State.” Governor Chet Culver. February 7, 2008.
http://www.governor.iowa.gov/news/2008/02/07_1.php
“Iowa Department of Education Releases State Report Card.” Iowa Department of Education. September 19, 2008.
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,5878/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1&limit=9&limitstart=9
“Iowa School Districts Help Reduce Achievement Gap,” Iowa Department of Education, November 21, 2008.
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1579&Itemid=1496