State board authorizes three charter schools and outlines conditions for launches The board unanimously approved authorizations for Future Frontiers (Fredericksburg), Horizon Science Academy (Cedar Rapids), and STEM Innovation High School (Council Bluffs). Each application was presented with reviewer scores, requested waivers (offer-and-teach, days/hours) and financial plans; the board discussed transportation, employer partnerships, fiscal contingencies and construction timelines.

Iowa's State Board of Education just greenlit three innovative charter schools, each with unique models and ambitious goals—are they the future of education?

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State board presses Choice Charter on plunging assessment participation and rising chronic absenteeism Department data showed Choice Charter's 2025 assessment participation dropped and chronic absenteeism rose to about 51.4%, well above state averages; Choice Charter leaders acknowledged challenges, described new student supports and said remote proctoring under new rules should improve participation next year.

Choice Charter School faces a staggering 51.37% chronic absenteeism rate, raising concerns as state officials push for accountability and improved participation.

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