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English as a Second Language tutor Linda Merritt learns from…

English as a Second Language tutor Linda Merritt learns from…

By Dorothy de Souza Guedes, for The Gazette Education Mar. 29, 2021 5:36 pm

How would you define the word cute, as in ‘your child is cute”? Could you explain the idiom, ‘It’s raining …

Cedar Rapids student’s artwork earns Grant Wood Legacy Prize

Cedar Rapids student’s artwork earns Grant Wood Legacy Prize

Diana Nollen Community Mar. 30, 2021 5:11 pm

Three Iowa teens are finding their voices through very different lenses of a common creative vision, and in the process, …

High costs, lack of planning and collaboration behind University of…

High costs, lack of planning and collaboration behind University of…

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 30, 2021 8:51 pm

IOWA CITY – Steep project costs, lack of collaboration, insufficient planning, inefficiencies and potential harm to community health care providers …

2 Iowa State University students who died when boat capsized…

2 Iowa State University students who died when boat capsized…

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Education Mar. 30, 2021 5:41 pm

AMES, Iowa – Two Iowa State University students who died when their school crew boat capsized on a lake were …

New U.S. News graduate school rankings show losses, gains for…

New U.S. News graduate school rankings show losses, gains for…

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 30, 2021 4:52 pm

IOWA CITY – A range of graduate programs across Iowa’s public universities again have earned spots on the esteemed U.S. …

Body of 2nd Iowa State student recovered after rowing accident…

Body of 2nd Iowa State student recovered after rowing accident…

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Education Mar. 30, 2021 11:07 am

AMES, Iowa – Emergency workers recovered the body of an Iowa State University student on Monday, a day after a …

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Former UI President Mary Sue Coleman: Focus on making Iowa…

Former UI President Mary Sue Coleman: Focus on making Iowa…

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 29, 2021 10:38 am

Instead of debating bills to strip tenure from public universities or make campus employees report their political affiliation, Iowa lawmakers …

1 Iowa State University student dead, 1 missing after boat…

1 Iowa State University student dead, 1 missing after boat…

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AMES – One Iowa State University student died and another was missing Sunday night after members of the school’s crew …

Iowa City schools prioritize safety measures, learning loss in FY22…

Iowa City schools prioritize safety measures, learning loss in FY22…

Grace King

Education Mar. 26, 2021 8:14 pm

IOWA CITY – The Iowa City Community School District is continuing to prioritize coronavirus mitigation and students’ learning loss in …

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld walking away from $2.33…

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld walking away from $2.33…

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 26, 2021 7:58 pm

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld will forfeit more than $2 million by retiring before his contract …

University of Iowa search committee identifies 12 presidential semifinalists

University of Iowa search committee identifies 12 presidential semifinalists

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 26, 2021 9:36 pm

IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa presidential search committee narrowed its prospect pool of 79 applicants down to 12 …

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld to leave earlier than…

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld to leave earlier than…

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 25, 2021 8:45 pm

IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller was named Thursday as the interim president of the …

Here are the 2021-22 enrollment figures of Iowa high schools

Here are the 2021-22 enrollment figures of Iowa high schools

Jeff Linder

Iowa Prep Sports Mar. 25, 2021 11:18 am

West Des Moines Valley is back on top, in terms of enrollment. The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released …

University of Iowa fraternity disciplined, again, for hazing, alcohol

University of Iowa fraternity disciplined, again, for hazing, alcohol

Vanessa Miller

Education Mar. 25, 2021 9:57 pm

IOWA CITY – A troubled University of Iowa fraternity that’s been on some form of probation or sanction since 2017 …

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