Government
Iowa bill allowing chaplains in public schools moves to SenateThe Iowa Senate will consider a bill giving public- and charter-school students access to chaplains as part of overall âservicesâ provided to their communities. House File 884… Read More
Politics
Failed Vice Presidential candidate to launch tour of town halls in red states(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is launching a tour of town halls in red districts across the U.S. beginning this week. Walz confirmed the tour… Read More
Government
Iowa governor signs bill removing ‘gender identity’ as protected class under Civil Rights ActIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a measure Friday that removes gender identity from protection under the state’s Civil Rights Act. The measure makes Iowa the first state to remove such… Read More
Government
Trans activists storm Iowa Capitol trying to stop gender billA mob of trans activists stormed the Iowa Capitol Thursday, trying to stop lawmakers from approving a bill that would remove gender identity protections. The colorfully clad group sang, chanted… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool fearmongering only makes critics lose credibility fasterPublic-school districts in Iowa are predictably panicking over recent legislation to streamline homeschool regulations â much like they did more than a decade ago. âNew homeschooling bill puts Iowa kids… Read More
Culture
University of Iowa plans to consolidate gender studies and American studies into new departmentOne public university in the Midwest isnât exactly getting rid gender studies, but the area of study may soon exist under a new name. The University of Iowa plans to… Read More
Public Education
Iowa school district tells staff to ‘honor all gender identities’ in acknowledgement statements(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An Iowa school district tells staff to avow gender ideology, honor American Indian land and decry slavery at some staff functions, according to documents obtained… Read More
Culture
Banner announcing Jewish speaker at university vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti within hours(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A banner announcing a Jewish speaker at the University of Iowa was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti just hours after being unveiled, the Daily Caller News… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Christian education may be âthe last light left onâ for America, says Julie Pickard, while making sure it shines brightlyJulie Pickard is the middle school teacher every Christian parent dreams of: a loving mentor, eager to help budding youth embrace and take ownership of their faith. It helps that… Read More
Public Education
Iowa announces $4M in grants for charter schoolsIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced which charter schools would receive the first $4 million of the stateâs new grant program. âPublic charter schools provide yet another school choice for… Read More
Public Education
Iowa turns to AI for reading program(The Center Square) â Iowa elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant with voice recognition technology to assess and assist students in their reading skills, the Department of Education… Read More
Christian Schools
After flooding takes out Iowa Christian school, community rallies to bring it backFrom being five feet underwater to like new on the inside, Rock Valley Christian School is experiencing quite a transformation. The smalltown private school in northwest Iowa suffered near-total destruction… Read More
Public Education
How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on âeducation freedomâIn a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowaâs Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually led… Read More
Public Education
Leaders named for Iowa’s new Division of Special Education(The Center Square) â The Iowa Department of Education appointed a familiar face to lead its newly restored Division of Special Education. Dr. Barbara Guy, who served as Director of Special Education… Read More
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
Government
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