Public Education
Political posters and banners from Dem party allegedly displayed in Iowa high schoolPictures posted online appear to show a public school in Iowa has anti-school choice and pro-abortion posters on display, some of which are from the stateâs Democratic Party. Mateo Portelli,… Read More
Public Education
Report shows 1-in-4 Iowa students chronically absent from school(The Center Square) â Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children. The 2024 Kids Count Data Book… Read More
Courts
Iowa argues law banning sexually explicit books in schools should be reinstated(The Center Square) â An injunction halting the implementation of Iowa’s ban on sexually explicit books in school libraries should be lifted, Iowa’s Solicitor General Eric Wessan argued before the… Read More
Public Education
‘Public schools werenât designed to raise our childrenâ: Bob Vander Plaats recalls how Iowa paved the way for universal school choiceIn 2023, Iowa became just the second state to pass universal school choice, and longtime conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats had a front row seat to… Read More
Public Education
Recommendations for Iowa’s community colleges address pronouns, DEI(The Center Square) â No one on Iowa’s community college campuses should feel “compelled” to disclose their pronouns or submit diversity, equity and inclusion statements, according to a report from… Read More
Legislation
Iowa governor announces $7M charter school grant program(The Center Square) â New charter schools could receive up to $500,000 in funding through a grant program announced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday. The $7 million program… Read More
Public Education
Proposed tuition hike at Iowa universities to cost average student $793 a year(The Center Square) – A plan to hike tuition at Iowa’s three public universities could add $35 million in incremental revenue for fiscal year 2025, according to information released by… Read More
Courts
Iowa governor asks attorney general to litigate Title IX rule changes(The Center Square) â Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday she is asking Attorney General Brenna Bird to litigate over revisions to Title IX rules by the Biden administration. The revision changes the… Read More
Legislation
Reynolds signs bill banning discriminatory gender requirements for appointed bodies(The Center Square) â Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would ban gender balance on the state’s boards and commissions. The Pacific Legal Foundation won a lawsuit… Read More
Culture
University health system consulted trans activists to get perfect score on âequalityâ index(Daily Caller News Foundation) â University of Iowa Health Care officials consulted with an LGBTQ human rights group to try to improve their equality score after being docked over their transgender… Read More
Legislation
Iowa House passes bill to change funding for Area Education Agencies(The Center Square) â The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that changes how the state’s Area Education Agencies are funded amid accusations from some lawmakers that the legislation… Read More
Courts
Appeals court sides with Iowa on law banning mask mandates(The Center Square) â The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit overturned a ruling Tuesday that would have blocked a 2021 Iowa law banning mask mandates. The U.S. Read More
Courts
Iowa school district settles lawsuit with pro-parent group over transgender policyAn Iowa school board has agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve a lawsuit over a district policy enabling students to transition genders at school without parental notification or permission. Parents… Read More
Legislation
Iowa Senate passes religious freedom bill after hour-long debate(The Center Square) â A bill Democrats said would open the door to discrimination of LGBTQ people passed the Iowa Senate along party lines after an hour-long debate on Tuesday. Read More
Public Education
Iowa State University still pushes DEI principles on job listings after crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Iowa State University (ISU) appears to still be pushing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles in multiple job listings, despite a move by the Iowa Board of… Read More
Legislation
Iowa bill banning punishment for teachers who don’t use pronouns advances(The Center Square) â An Iowa subcommittee advanced a bill Monday that would ban disciplinary action against teachers and other school employees who do not use a student’s preferred pronouns. Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants to reform Iowaâs special education agencies after 20 years of declining academics and lack of accountabilityGov. Kim Reynolds is backing an effort to reform Iowaâs education agencies after reported mismanagement. The network of nine Area Education Agencies (AEA) â distinct from… Read More
Legislation
Iowa lawmakers advance religious freedom bill(The Center Square) â An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would prevent religious discrimination in Iowa over the objections of some who said the bill could discourage… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian School wins statewide civics awardAhead of the November election, students of voting age at Ankeny Christian School in Ankeny, Iowa are focused on their civic duty. The school was recently named a winner of… Read More
Culture
More than 16,700 Iowa students use educational savings accounts(The Center Square) â The Iowa Department of Education said Friday that 16,757 students used the Students First Educational Savings Accounts to enroll in accredited nonpublic schools. This is the… Read More