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ITR Report Card: Education Data All in One Place

In this episode of ITR Live, Chris Hagenow is joined by David Hoyt, Executive Director of School Board for Academic Excellence, to announce the launch of IowaReportCard.org, a powerful new data transparency tool built to assess the performance and spending of public schools across Iowa. Chris and David walk through how the report card platform gives parents, taxpayers, and school board members the information they need to make informed decisions about student outcomes, district spending, graduation rates, literacy scores, ACT results, and instructional vs. non-instructional expenses. Built on the successful model of ITR Local, this new tool aims to make school-level accountability just as accessible and visual as city and county budget transparency. They explore how districts vary—rural vs. suburban, high-growth vs. high-need—and why having a common, accessible data platform allows users to compare apples to apples across the state. Hoyt explains that this may be the most user-friendly and comprehensive school performance tool in the nation, noting its usefulness for school board candidates, current officials, and any citizen looking to improve education outcomes without blindly increasing spending. The episode also addresses common education myths—like the assumption that more spending guarantees better results—and reveals real Iowa examples where high performance comes from tight, efficient budgets. The conversation ends with a discussion on future education reforms, including the Science of Reading, and the need for public schools to adopt best practices from charter and ESA-participating schools. 00:00 – Welcome & Special Guest: David Hoyt 02:00 – Launching IowaReportCard.org: What the New Platform Does 04:00 – Why School Data Transparency Matters for Reform 06:00 – Graduation Rates, Literacy Scores & Spending Trends 08:00 – Comparing Districts: Rural vs. Suburban Performance 10:00 – The “Education Deep State” and Barriers to Change 12:00 – Why Administrative Spending Deserves More Scrutiny 14:00 – Tools for School Board Members, Candidates & Parents 16:00 – ESA Myths Debunked: The Real Drivers of Enrollment Change 18:00 – Using the Platform for Reform Conversations in Local Districts 20:00 – What’s Next in K–12 Policy: Science of Reading & Market Incentives 22:00 – Final Thoughts & How to Use IowaReportCard.org