Rising to Greatness An Imperative for Improving Iowa’s Schools, 2011

In the early 1990s, the Cold War ended, Back to the Future III was in theaters, and Iowa led the nation in reading and mathematics. Times have changed. A decade into the 21st century, Iowa has conceded its place at the top. During the past 20 years, achievement trends illustrate Iowa’s slide from a national leader in PK-12 education to a national average―sometimes below average―performer as other states (and nations) have accelerated past the state. Iowa students’ futures are at risk. Collectively, Iowa students are not hitting the mark in mathematics and reading competency. Sure, Iowa has its share of super-achievers. But the mass of Iowa students—not just underprivileged or minority students, but many of the majority white, relatively affluent students as well—are falling short of what is needed to attain quality jobs, growing incomes, and secure livelihoods in today’s globally competitive world. The world has moved beyond the industrial age and information age and is now in the innovation age. Students must be armed not only with knowledge, but also with skills and insights needed to critically analyze and innovate. The pressing problems and grand opportunities the world faces require that many more people contribute as innovators and problem solvers, not order takers and implementers. Innovators will prosper. Order takers will stagnate. The days of an abundance of low-skill jobs have come to an end.

Vendor Ranking, July 21, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, July 12, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, July 1, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, June 30, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, June 21, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, April 21, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Vendor Ranking, April 21, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Consumer Advisory Bulletin, How to Avoid Buying a Salvage, Damaged or Flood Vehicle, August 2011

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division receives hundreds of calls and consumer complaints every year. Follow these tips to avoid unexpected expense and disappointments. This record is about: How to Avoid Buying a Salvage, Damaged or Flood Vehicle

Iowa Budget Book Fiscal Year 2011.

Our FY 2011 General Fund budget is balanced, fiscally conservative, and does not raise sales or income taxes. We have already proposed and signed three balanced state budgets and have demonstrated the leadership to ensure that the current year (FY 2010) budget is balanced in the face of dramatic and quick declines in state revenues last year that occurred as a result of the national recession.

Sign of the Times, August 2011

Newsletter produced by Deaf Services Commission of Iowa

Secure and Prepared Newsletter, July 29, 2011, Vol. 7, no. 12

A bi-weekly newsletter for those involved in the fields of homeland security and/or emergency management

Vendor Ranking, August 3, 2011

Vendor Ranking for letting reports from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

EPI Update, July 22, 2011

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

EPI Update, July 29, 2011

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.