Iowa is one of the best States to live in, according to a new ranking from U.S. News and World Report.

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WEBVTT RANKS, BUT IT'SACTUALLY WHAT IS GOING ON IN THECLASSROOM GIVING IOWA QUITE THEBOOST.THE STATE OF IOWA MAY COME IN ATNUMBER SIX OVERALL, BUT IT'SNUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TOGRADUATION RATES.>> YOU HAVE PARENTS WHO AREINVOLVED AND ENGAG, AND WEHAVE A PUBLIC THAT CARES A LOTABOUT OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.>> U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORTJUST RANKED ALL 50 STATES ANDSAYS IOWA COST 90% GRADUATIONRATE PAIRED WITH ABOUT 2/3 OFTHOSE STUDENTS GOING TO COLLEGEHELPED SET IT APART.>> I'M PROUD AND NOT SURPRISED.I WANT EVERYONE TO UNDERSTANDHOW HARD PEOPLE WORK TO MAKETHAT HAPPEN.>> TIFFANY WITH THE GREATER DESMOINES PARTNERSHIP SAYS HOUSINGOPTIONS ALSO GIVE IOWA AND AGE.THE REPORT SAYS IOWA COMES IN ATNUMBER THREE FOR A AFFORDABLELIVING.>> WE'RE ALWAYS WORKINGTOGETHER, COLLABORATING TO MAKESURE OUR REGION AND STATE ARETHE STRONGEST POSSIBLE.>> NOW THAT DETERMINATION ISGETTING NOTICED.>> IT'S ALWAYS VALIDATING TOHAVE A THIRD PARTY COME IN ANDPOINT OUT THE FACT THAT WE'RERIGHT.WE KNOW THIS IS A GREAT PLACE.>> WITH NEW STATE LEGISLATIONIMPACTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING,THE IOWA STATE EDUCATIONASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SAYSTEACHER MORALE IS DOWN.BUT SHE SAYS THIS REPORT SHOULDPUT A SMILE ON THEIR FACES.>> I HOPE THEY SEE THIS AS AGREAT THANK YOU FROM THE NATION

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Iowa is one of the best states to live in, according to a new ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Iowa comes in at No.6. The magazine highlights Iowa’s highest in the nation high school graduation rate and the low cost of health care. The report said Iowa's 90 percent graduation rate paired with about two-thirds of those students going to college helps set it apart. "I’m proud, and I'm not surprised,” Iowa State Education Association President Dr. Tammy Wawro said. “I just want everybody to understand how hard people work to make that happen." Tiffany Tauscheck with the Greater Des Moines Partnership says housing options also give Iowa an edge. The report said Iowa comes in at No. 3 for affordable living. "We are always working together (and) collaborating to make sure that our region and state is as strong as possible,” said Tiffany Tauscheck, with the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Tauscheck said she appreciates that Des Moines is receiving the recognition it deserves. "It's always validating to have a third party come in and point out the fact that we're right,” Tauscheck said. “We know this is a great place." With new state legislation impacting collective bargaining, Wawro said teacher morale is down. Wawro said she hopes the reports will put a smile on teachers’ faces. "I hope they see this as a great ‘thank you’ from the nation as to what you're doing here in Iowa,” Wawro said.The report said issues with infrastructure and large racial income gap kept Iowa from breaking the top five. Read the full story.