Stories From This Episode

• Strategies to improve student achievement
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey describes some strategies for providing support for students and teachers in Iowa. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Personalized learning and Iowa core curriculum
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey talks about the future of education and how personalized learning and the Iowa core curriculum can help students learn and connect that learning to the real world. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Discussion - New Roles for Iowa's School Principals
  (Feb 2, 2011) As society changes so must our schools. What worked a generation ago may not work today. Joining us to explore what needs to be done and how to do it are some Iowa educators.
• Impact on society of drop-out rate and a program that could improve graduation rates
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey talks about the impact on society when children don't finish school. She describes one avenue the state of Iowa is taking to increase the likelihood students will graduate. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Iowa Department of Education goals and greatest challenge
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey says the goal is to help every student achieve their highest potential, but the achievement gap indicates some populations of students need to be better served. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Principals Creating Change in Iowa Schools
  (Sep 4, 2009) The Iowa Journal looks at how effective school leadership in Iowa can help increase student achievement.
• Reasons for changes in education
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey describes how the current economic conditions and the Iowa core curriculum are factors driving changes in education. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Research guides development of school leaders
  (Sep 16, 2009) Judy Jeffrey talks about research that indicates the behaviors school leaders can develop to help improve student achievement. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Glen McDole - Tribute to a WWII Veteran
  (Sep 8, 2009) Glen McDole, was a veteran of World War II who was held hostage by the Japanese, and lived to tell his story in a book and on Iowa Public Television. He died on September 3, 2009, and this is a brief tribute to him.