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Iowa Senate removes private colleges from D.E.I. ban
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a House bill that bars D.E.I. initiatives at all...
Iowan nominated to be an assistant secretary in U.S. Dept. of Education
President Trump has nominated an Iowan to a leadership role in the U.S. Department of Education....
White House historian brings behind-the-scenes stories to Iowa
The Hoover Presidential Foundation is hosting a free event in eastern Iowa next week that promises...
Senator reveals latest version of Iowa property tax relief plan
A key GOP senator has unveiled a new version of a property tax reform package. It no longer...
More young Iowans are opting for pedal power
Hundreds of Iowa students will be walking or riding bikes to class tomorrow as part of Walk, Bike...
Governor’s child care, energy, unemployment tax bills still pending in Iowa legislature
Governor Kim Reynolds says she's "OK" with a one-year delay in her proposed state grant program...
Iowa to launch ‘Purple Star Initiative’ in schools
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed legislation to launch a "Purple Star Initiative" in Iowa schools....
Reynolds awaits rulings on federal waivers on education, health care, food assistance programs
Governor Kim Reynolds says she's getting positive signals from USDA officials reviewing Iowa's...
Governor signs law requiring Iowa public schools restrict cell phone access
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law requiring Iowa schools to enforce policies that...
Bill would change definition of bullying in Iowa schools
A bill headed to the governor's desk would change how the state defines bullying and harassment in...
Bill on fetal development instruction in grades 5-12 to Iowa governor
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to mandate that Iowa public school students --...
Regents approve budget for millions in renovations at Iowa Memorial Union
The Board of Regents has approved a budget of more than $81 million for renovation of the Iowa...
Regents president creates study group on fixed tuition
Board of Regents president Sherry Bates talked about the proposed tuition increase during their...
Bill sets new deadline for UI, ISU, UNI tuition decision
The legislature has sent the governor a bill to set an April 30th deadline for a tuition rate...
Programs at two Iowa universities are focus of race-based complaints
A Drake University scholarship program aimed at students of color is the subject of a complaint...
Iowa school ‘safety assessment teams’ bill sent to governor
The legislature has sent the governor a bill to let schools assemble "safety assessment teams"...
Iowa’s Community Colleges see a slight increase in emrollment
The Iowa Department of Education's Community College Bureau Chief Amy Gieseke says there were...
UI study: Don’t let ‘side hustle’ turn you into a jerk at your full-time job
A University of Iowa study might prove to be a teaching moment for anyone who works what's known...
UI law professor’s non-profit promotes civics education
University of Iowa law professor Josephine Gittler has founded the "Alliance for Civic Education...
Passing U.S. Citizenship test to be required for Iowa high school graduation
Iowa high school students soon will have to answer at least 60 of the 100 questions on the U.S....
Simpson College president found dead
Simpson College president Jay Byers was found dead was at the president's residence near the...
Regents propose raising tuition and fees at three state universities
The Board of Regents is proposing an increase in tuition and fees at the three state universities....
Governor gets bill creating ‘Center for Intellectual Freedom’ at University of Iowa
A bill to establish a Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa has cleared the...
ISU plans to squash its longtime Insect Zoo
A petition and letter-writing campaign is being launched in an effort to save the highly popular...
UNI students go deep underground seeking answers to mysteries of deep space
Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa are exploring some of the nation's deepest caves...
Final legislative approval of state funding plan for Iowa’s K-12 students
Republicans in the legislature have settled on general state funding to support educating Iowa's...
GOP lawmakers settle on general state funding for Iowa’s K-12 students
A two-month-long stalemate among House and Senate Republicans over general state funding for...
Sioux City students learning while building homes
Students at Sioux City's Career Academy are once again building two homes, one to sell and one for...
You can vote on the design for the new Iowa education license plate
The deadline to vote for your favorite student design for Iowa's new education license plate is...