A second of four finalists for the Iowa State University president post has dropped out of contention, days after another candidate earlier this week declined to continue with the process.
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A second of four finalists for the Iowa State University president post has dropped out of contention, days after another candidate earlier this week declined to continue with the process.
A surge in student hunger — brought on by the suspension of a federal food assistance program beginning Saturday — will manifest as crisis in classrooms, decreased academic performance and increased behavioral challenges, Iowa school leaders say.
In line with legislation requiring Iowa’s public universities to start offering shorter paths to a degree — launching students into the workforce more quickly — the University of Northern Iowa this month debuted a new elementary education “degree in 3.”
The College Community elementary school is 1 of 4 to earn the recognition in the former federal program now operated by the state.
A new school district support team is reviewing instances of student physical aggression, office referrals, academic performance and other data in an effort to more closely monitor trends and provide support for schools in the Iowa City Community School District.
The College Community School District is the latest Iowa school to contract with ZeroEyes, a security service that uses AI technology to detect weapons.
Iowa’s Board of Regents for the first time is seeking a firm, rather than a single person, to serve as its legislative liaison and state relations representative for the University of Iowa in dealings with the Legislature and executive branch.
One of the four finalists a search committee selected to become its next Iowa State University president has decided not to continue with the public portion of the interview process -- leaving just three on track to visit campus next week.
With a growing chorus of constituents urging Iowa’s Board of Regents to either sign or reject the Trump Administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” a board spokesman confirmed, “We are reviewing the compact.”
Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Iowa City school board on Tuesday will discuss the district’s ‘continuum of services’
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Cedar Rapids school board
Johnson STEAM Academy arts integration coordinator Christina Farrell is guiding educators at the Cedar Rapids elementary school in infusing art into their lessons daily.
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