Education

The state supports more than K-12 education, however.

Students of all ages benefit from the state's commitment to a world-class educational system. Daycare providers are regulated by the state, so working parents know their children are receiving the highest-quality childcare possible.

Iowans have unsurpassed opportunities for lifelong learning through the state's system of state universities, private colleges and community colleges. Besides traditional courses, Iowa colleges and universities offer job training and continuing education programs, and senior auditing options.

Another educational resource for Iowans is the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), a state-of-the-art fiber-optic communications network that connects all 99 Iowa counties. The ICN carries over 120,000 interactive, real-time hours of classes, courses and one-time events annually. Newsweek reported "Iowa is the first to [be] hooked up through a fiber-optics communications system that many experts say could be a national model."

We invite you to learn more about all of Iowa's educational opportunities.