Gov. Kim Reynolds Says Improved Testing Scores Prove States Can Take on Federal Education Funding

Davenport superintendent, Gov. Reynolds tout improvements in Iowa K-12 student achievement

Results from the spring Statewide Assessment of Student Progress show scores improving overall. The state also saw lower rates of chronic absenteeism, including at Davenport schools.

State officials credit rising reading scores to new literacy law, expect future success in math curriculums - The Daily Iowan

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds credited her previous legislative initiatives, which reformed the state’s teacher preparation programs and enforced a new evidence-based reading curriculum, for increased literacy rates among Iowa fourth graders.  During a news conference on Wednesday, Reynolds boasted a roughly 11 percent increase in reading proficiency of Iowa fourth graders after Reynolds pushed for legislation during the 2024 legislative session aimed …

Gov. Kim Reynolds says improved testing scores prove states can take on federal education funding

“Overall school performance is improving,” said Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow.

Gov. Reynolds, State Dept. of Education highlight educational achievements in Iowa schools

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon with Iowa Department of Education leadership and the Superintendent of Davenport Community Schools. The Iowa Legislature over the last two calendar years have passed new academic standards for literacy advancements, expanding work-based learning opportunities and addressing chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism rates dropped in the state from school …

Iowa officials tout gains in K-12 test scores

Governor Kim Reynolds says there have been “exceptional gains” in the reading, writing and math skills of Iowa’s K-12 students. “The most impactful thing we can do for our state as we look at next steps and we look at what that future looks like is to ensure that the next generation is prepared to […]

Iowa officials tout gains in Iowa schools « KJAN | Radio Atlantic, IA – AM 1220

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds says there have been exceptional gains in the reading, writing and math skills of Iowa’s K-through-12 students. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RIkayednumbers2.mp3 Tests scores show there was an 11 percent increase in reading proficiency among last year’s third graders who are now 4th graders. That’s after year one of a state law that requires all early elementary students to have their readi…