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Iowa Association of Christian Schools

The Public Policy Voice of Iowa's Protestant, Christ-Centered Schools since 1976.

The public policy voice of Iowa's Protestant,
Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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August 2025 Newsletter

August 31, 2025 By IACS

Our August 2025 newsletter is live! Start the school year with tips on how to handle electronic devices, and read about how students can become a legislative page in the upcoming 2026 legislative session!

Topics: Professional Development, News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, School Choice, Newsletters, Best Practices Tags: Professional Development, Students First Act, news, Christian Education

From Phones to Freedom: Starting the School Year with Joyful Device Boundaries

August 28, 2025 By IACS

The first weeks of school are buzzing with possibility. They carry a unique energy: fresh notebooks, renewed routines, and a chance to set the tone for the year ahead. Alongside lesson planning and community-building, many schools are also rethinking their phone and device policies. What was once considered a bold move is now becoming foundational, […]

Topics: Professional Development, News, Newsletters, High School, Best Practices Tags: cell phone bans, Smartphone

Statement on the Tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School

August 27, 2025 By IACS

We are heartbroken by the devastating tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. We grieve alongside the families who lost their precious children, and we lift in prayer the 17 who were wounded, their loved ones, classmates, teachers, and the entire school community.

Topics: News, Best Practices Tags: School Security, news, Training

Future Leader Cohort Offering

July 25, 2025 By IACS

Heartland Christian Schools and the Iowa Association of Christian Schools (IACS) are working together to implement a Future Leader Cohort

Topics: Professional Development, News, Best Practices Tags: Professional Development, Administrators, Christian Education, christian schools, Training

Helping Families Win at Screens This Summer

May 20, 2025 By IACS

Without the structure of school, technology use tends to spike—especially when both kids and parents are looking for an easy escape from boredom or overwhelm.

Topics: News, Preschool, Elementary/Middle, High School, Best Practices Tags: Christian Education, Parenting, Mental Health

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