IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
For Release: After 12:01 a.m., Aug. 15, 2007
Contact: Lana Oppenheim Schlapkohl, 515-471-8026 or LOppenheim@isea.org

Iowa moves up in ACT composite score rankings
Results demonstrate that Iowa education is on the right track

Iowa's students are tied for second place in state-by-state rankings for ACT scores. Iowa's average composite score of 22.3 is up 0.2 percentage points from a year ago and our ranking has improved from third place.

The following statement can be attributed to Linda Nelson, president of the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA).

"Iowa's latest ACT scores prove once again that the educational improvements we've put in place are paying off. But we're not content to rest on our laurels. Iowa's teachers pledge to continue focusing on the things that really make a difference for student achievement. And, thanks to the $20 million investment Gov. Culver and the Iowa Legislature made in professional development, we will continue to find new ways to help our students succeed."