Governor Chet Culver signed a bill into law today that seeks to get more minorities to become teachers in Iowa. The bill requires the Department of Education to work with other education groups, including community colleges and the state supported universities, to...
A researcher at the University of Iowa has compiled a study that links economic downturns to increases in violent victimization rates among minority populations. Karen Heimer, a UI Sociology professor, co-authored the study with Janet Lauritsen of the University of...
While Iowa is a state that is over 90% white, an analysis of U.S. Census data by Iowa State University researchers says the state is becoming more diverse. Liesl Eathington, an economist with the I-S-U Regional Capacity Analysis Program (ReCAP), says the increasing...
Governor Chet Culver has told a task force reviewing the number of minorities in juvenile detention they have two years to study the problem and come up with recommendations. Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge admits that's a longer time frame than usual, but she says...
Iowa students are again near the top in the country among those who take a national test designed to see how they'd fare in college. Elaine Watkins-Miller , a spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Education, has examined the results of the A-C-T college entrance...
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing new numbers today that show nearly one in every 10 of the nation's counties has a population that is more than 50 percent minority. Beth Henning, the coordinator of the State of Iowa's data center, says Iowa's 99 counties don't...
Nearly 80 high-school students from around the state participated in the first-ever Minority Youth Congress Friday at the statehouse in Des Moines. The students formed committees to write up proposed bills for the coming legislative session. Fort Dodge junior Miguel...
House Republicans met Tuesday for the first time since last week's election left them with a minority of seats. Johnston Representative Walt Tomenga says despite their election losses, the Republican lawmakers decided to elect Christopher Rants of Sioux City their...
A group has issued a report that says the best way to handle Iowa's growing Latino population is to make sure their children get a good education. Bethany Little works for the Alliance for Excellent Education, and says as the population becomes more and more minority,...
Iowans are being asked to nominate heroes in their communities for a series of national awards recognizing efforts to increase minority home ownership. Charles McMillian, a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Realtors, says they're called...