Lawmakers wrap up education reform

Source: qctimes.com Posted By: Gigi D...3997 days ago

Iowa lawmakers approved a sweeping reform package Wednesday that changes the way thousands of teachers across the state will be paid, promoted and evaluated.

The bill — approved unanimously in the House and 40-10 in the Senate — now goes to the governor for his signature.

It also marks the end of a two-year push by Gov. Terry Branstad to fundamentally change the state’s education system in an effort to raise Iowa students’ comparative test scores to a level where they, once again, lead the....

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