The Iowa Senate has voted to confirm McKenzie Snow as director of the Iowa Department of Education, installing Gov. Kim Reynolds' pick to lead the agency over objections from Democrats.

McKenzie Snow, Iowa Department of Education director, said Iowa fell significantly in national math rankings. She said the state's fourth-grade math levels rank 30th and 23rd in eighth grade.

Nine months after being appointed, McKenzie Snow will go through Senate confirmation to hold the role of director permanently. Several advocates and members of the public voiced their opposition ...

The Iowa Department of Education's director said the state's national math ranking significantly fell. Gov. Kim Reynolds ...