IA: Education
IA cuts historical rural school groups
Educators and public school advocates are pushing back on a measure which would consolidate state-funded services that have been an important part of …
Iowa lawmakers dismiss private school voucher ethics complaint
An ethics committee in the Republican-led Iowa House has dismissed a complaint filed by a group of community activists against a state lawmaker for hi…
Two rural Iowa newspapers saved from extinction
The University of Iowa's daily newspaper has purchased two small-town papers as part of an attempt to keep local news alive in rural Iowa, while at …
Iowa ramps up push to register young voters
Election officials in Iowa are upping their efforts to increase political participation among the state's youngest voters. A registration event has …
Iowa aumenta 'presión' para registrar a votantes jóvenes
Los funcionarios electorales de Iowa están intensificando sus esfuerzos para aumentar la participación política entre los votantes m…
Report shows Iowa kids of color fare worse than white peers
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found while children of color in Iowa fare slightly better than their white peers nationally…
Iowans with disabilities ask lawmakers to protect special-ed funding
The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council has a wish list for the new legislative session. The group has just released its public-policy agenda…
Discapacitados de Iowa piden a legisladores proteger financiación de educación especial
El Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Iowa tiene una lista de deseos para la nueva sesión legislativa. El grupo acaba de publicar su …
Alzheimer's Association warns of 'wandering' adults during holidays
The Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is raising awareness of adults who get lost during the holidays. The group holds educational …
Iowa experts teach Ukrainian farmers
Livestock and grain experts in Iowa are sharing their experience with Ukrainian farmers who are trying to keep their hog operations viable despite the…
Iowans could see student loan fees eliminated in SAVE program
The U.S. Department of Education says more than 4 million Americans have enrolled in the Biden administration's college loan repayment program…
Community College Trains Iowa Wind Energy Workers
A community college in rural Iowa is at the forefront of providing training for critical "green energy" jobs. Wind energy is among the fastest-…