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Iowa Department: Early Literacy Gains, High School Math Lags in 2025 ISASP Results
Summary
The Iowa Department of Education reported that 2025 ISASP scores show substantial early literacy gains following the state's 2024 investments, but math proficiency remains lower in high school and year-to-year math gains are modest.
The Iowa Department of Education presented statewide 2025 ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) results to the State Board of Education on Sept. 17, highlighting notable gains in early literacy and mixed results in math and science.
Why this matters: The results are used for accountability, guide statewide efforts in literacy and math, and helped spur legislation including the 2024 early literacy law and the 2025 Math Counts Act.
Key takeaways from the department presentation by Jay Pennington and Director Snow: - Early literacy: Students who were third graders in…
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