What's New Archives

A Conversation with NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on Mediacom

Watch Iowa native Dennis Van Roekel as he talks with ISEA members and the public about the upcoming November elections, current issues affecting educational professionals, and what's happening at the national level on issues of concern to Iowa's educators. The program features Iowa journalist Lynn

ISEA's Disaster Relief Effort tops $45,000

In response to tornadoes and record-setting flooding across Iowa, Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) president, Chris Bern, announced that educators from Iowa and across the United States have donated more than $45,000 to the ISEA's Disaster Relief Effort.

I Helped Election 2008

This form verifies that I have volunteered three hours between Labor Day and General Election Day 2008 for an ISEA-recommended candidate.

Join the ISEA Grass Roots Education Action Team!

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2008 Excellence in Education Award

Teachers change lives. They educate. They nurture. And they inspire. And now you have the opportunity to say thank you.

New executive director set to come on board

The ISEA Executive Board has named Mary Jane Cobb as the Association's next executive director.

Education Votes 2008!

ISEA members played a key role in kicking off the 2008 Presidential race and now you are uniquely poised to play a key role in determining who is elected on Nov. 4.

Delegates chart ISEA's course, elect new leaders

Nearly 400 association activists and guests converged on Hilton Coliseum in Ames to set policy, tackle issues, and chart the ISEA's course for the coming year at the annual ISEA Delegate Assembly.

Sen. Clinton takes part in NEA initiative in Iowa

On Monday, November 19, New York Senator Hillary Clinton visited students and school staff at the Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence in Waterloo. With the stop, the Democratic presidential hopeful became the third candidate to participate in NEA's "School House to the White House" initiative, designed to help candidates understand the realities of teaching and learning in America's public schools.

Meet our Excellence in Education Award winner

Blake Hammond, sixth-grade science teacher at Merrill Middle School in Des Moines, is the 2007 Excellence in Education Award winner. The award is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), Iowa Farm Bureau, WHO Radio, and KDSM Fox 17.

What you need to know about the Iowa Caucuses

Here are links to the tips, tools, resources, and information you'll need to make a difference on caucus day.

Teacher compensation law updates

SF 277, the landmark bill approved by the 2007 Iowa Legislature, made significant changes in the Teacher Quality and Student Achievement Law, also known as the teacher compensation law.

Online Submission Form for 2007 Excellence in Education Award

Please submit a brief essay (no more than 1000 words) explaining why you are nominating this teacher for the Excellence in Education Award.