A new law requires Iowa school boards to have uniform guidelines in place for screening, identifying and serving gifted students before school starts in 2027. The policy passed the Iowa House and Senate this spring with strong bipartisan support. Republican...
A state panel is calling on officials from one of the state’s largest public school districts to return in October for more testimony about its budget issues. Susan Battani, a retired CPA who used to work in the state auditor’s office, is a member of the...
A report from the State Auditor’s office has identified questionable expenses filed by the former Des Moines superintendent who was arrested by immigration agents last September. Ian Roberts has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen when he was...
The Iowa Department of Education reports school enrollment dropped slightly this year. The Department says the number of K-12 students dropped by around 5,000 or 1% from last year to 515, 221. The state says the drop reflects the declining birth rate nationwide. The...
State-led plans to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence are coming into focus, but state officials are inviting Iowans to get creative and plan their own celebrations throughout the state. Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer is co-chair of the America...
