Kim Reynolds appoints Chad Aldis to lead Iowa Department of Education

Gov. Reynolds announced school choice researcher will be the next head of Iowa Department of Education

Gov. Kim Reynolds tapped Chad Aldis, a school choice and education reform researcher, to be the next head of Iowa’s Department of Education on Wednesday afternoon. Aldis was the vice president of Ohio policy at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative-leaning education policy research non-profit based in Washington D.C. He led the institute’s success in implementing school choice, public charter schools, and toughening academic requiremen…

Aldis to lead state Department of Education

DES MOINES – A 1990 Clinton High School graduate with degrees in economics and law has been appointed to lead the Iowa Department of Education.

Gov. Reynolds appoints new Iowa Department of Education director

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday named a new director of the Iowa Department of Education.

Kim Reynolds appoints Chad Aldis to lead Iowa Department of Education

Aldis will replace departing Department of Education Director Ann Lebo, who announced last month she would resign and explore new opportunities.

Iowa native, school choice advocate picked to lead Iowa Department of Education

DES MOINES, IOWA -- Governor Kim Reynolds has chosen a new leader for the Iowa Department of Education - a native Iowan who's spent his career advocating for 'school choice' in other states. Chad Aldis, a Camanche-native, was named as the next director of the Iowa Department of Education on Wednesday. For the last nine years Aldis has worked for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute - a conservative think tank - advocating for educational policy …

Native Iowan, school choice advocate picked to lead state education department

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Chad Aldis, an Iowa native with experience working for multiple charter school and private school choice think tanks, to lead the Iowa Department of Education.