Reaching Higher Iowa

VISION: That all children in Iowa have access to a world class education that prepares them to be skilled, engaged, resourceful members of our workforce.

[Mark Jacobs @MarkJacobsIowa]

Meanwhile, back home in Iowa...Educational outcomes are stagnant and our leadership position in K-12 is a distant memory--all while per pupil spending has increased faster than the national average over the last 25 years. @ReachHigherIA

[Des Moines Register @DMRegister]

School Choice Week starts today. Learn about the issues that advocates are pursuing at the Iowa Statehouse this year. https://t.co/U6tijweTKp

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

RHI founder Mark Jacobs to participate in panel "The Future of School Choice in Iowa" at 9:45am Friday at #IowaIdeas17

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An update on the assessment selection process: https://t.co/Lp8e5yAijn

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

What question should we ask when considering charter schools? #iaedfuture https://t.co/Hp724dvEbQ

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

Reaching Higher Iowa's work featured in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: https://t.co/Bq3hKfa4UJ

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

Thanks to @HyVee and @LaingSheila for hosting our June board meeting on Wednesday. We loved the Ron Pearson Conference Center! #iaedfuture

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

RHI Founder & President Mark Jacobs was recently interviewed by the Ames Tribune: https://t.co/66DmONwwWk #iaedfuture

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

RHI's Founder & President Mark Jacobs' response to @Mackenzie_Ryan series on Iowa's ELL students: https://t.co/XHgepg9V64 #iaedfuture

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

More evidence that Iowa struggles to meet the needs of K-12 students; change to the system is needed. #iaedfuture https://t.co/rjRkg3vL8I

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

RHI Founder and President was recently interviewed by the Marshalltown Times-Republican: https://t.co/wuIOzWRbcj

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

Interesting take from Newark, NJ supt on how charter/district collaboration is important for students most in need. https://t.co/OsYGB44rxo

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How Iowa schools are 'failing' black students: https://t.co/5ze4yQD01H

[Des Moines Register @DMRegister]

Iowa school administrators: State officials should provide funding for Smarter Balanced testing https://t.co/UnnKkMgCpt

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

A brief overview of Reaching Higher Iowa's work. https://t.co/vDFyQcEVsG

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

Mark Jacobs opinion piece in today's Des Moines Register. https://t.co/gVakh71zLW

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Iowa Schools: are they better or worse off? https://t.co/RjAPrV66CE

[Reaching Higher Iowa @ReachHigherIA]

Standardized tests can help combat inequity http://t.co/gLgOXc5Ix0

[Mackenzie Ryan Walters @Mackenzie_Ryan]

.@SmarterBalanced could be Iowa's next exams, and I explore why: http://t.co/E6gvWc68yV via @DMRegister #testing #iaedchat

[KIPP Public Schools @KIPP]

.@NPR reports on how @KIPPNYC helps alumni navigate college to ensure more students earn a degree. #reachhigher http://t.co/Yo54XgMSV4