Iowa Core Curriculum

On April 25, 2008, the Iowa legislature approved mandating the Iowa Core Curriculum for all students in grades 9-12 by 2012 and grades K-8 by 2014. The Iowa Core Curriculum (also known as Model Core Curriculum) provides local school districts and nonpublic schools a guide to delivering instruction based on consistent, challenging and meaningful content to students. The curriculum identifies the essential concepts and skill sets for literacy, mathematics, science and social studies, as well as 21st century learning skills (civic literacy, financial literacy, technology literacy, health literacy, and employability skills). Governor Chet Culver signed the bill into law on May 1, 2008.

To hear a podcast about the new Iowa Core Curriculum, click here. In this Iowa Department of Education podcast, Director Judy Jeffrey talks about the Iowa Core Curriculum.