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School of Education part of project that will design 3-D printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading to a new Iowa State University project that will work… Read More

January 3, 2022
Research Results: ‘Who Comes Home?’
Rural communities hear a lot about the “brain drain.” But a new study examines commonalities of communities that attract their young people home after college. Read More

December 8, 2021
Jarrel Johnson named 2020 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow for education inclusion research
Jarrel Johnson, a doctoral candidate in the School of Education at Iowa State University, has received a prestigious $27,500 fellowship to support his research on inclusion of queer and trans* students at public historically black colleges and universities. Johnson has been named a Dissertation Fellow by the National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation. The highly competitive program aims to identify and support the most talented researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. Read More

June 12, 2020
Iowa State University students making STEM learning enjoyable for children of all ages
Iowa State University students taking The Teaching of Science (EDUC 449), or Teaching Science in the Primary Grades (EDUC 439), with Sara Nelson, extension program… Read More

April 28, 2020
Iowa State future teachers and area schools offer innovative learning through technology internship
Caroline Aldrich, an Iowa State University senior in elementary education, is helping third graders learn and apply engineering strategies using Legos to design robots, at… Read More

April 21, 2020
College of Health and Human Sciences students share innovations at College-by-College Pitch Off
Inventive students delivered 90-second pitches on their new and developing ideas — and vied for cash prizes and the chance to advance — in the… Read More

February 24, 2020
Iowa State University joins Carnegie Project to transform education doctorate
The School of Education has joined the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate to transform educational preparation. Read More

April 11, 2019
Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University connects students with future employers
The Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University is connecting more future teachers to meet the needs of more school districts, with growing attendance and a new partnership with the Heartland Area Education Agency, Read More

March 12, 2019
Branstad scholarship recipients discuss education with state leaders
The Iowa State University School of Education Branstad scholars met with Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg at the Iowa State Capitol on… Read More

November 27, 2018
Checking out STEM at the local library
Ames families can soon go to the library to check out new kits made by Iowa State University students that contain hands-on activities aimed at teaching young children more about science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and literacy. Read More

May 7, 2018