Competency-based learning isn't about getting rid of grades. It's about moving past the idea that educators can only count learning that happens in class.

The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Workforce Development Agency allocated $9 million for the program, which also helps paraeducators become certified teachers.

Leaders and their teams are about to get a big boost in their efforts to create new career pathways and expand their students' access to high-quality training programs.

Leaders are working to tackle a range of stubborn crises while doubling down on ambitious plans for the future, a new analysis finds.