Education

Former Iowa State Education Association President Tammy Wawro says school officials are asking the ‘hard questions.’

This year’s competition is Jan. 18 at Kirkwood center in Hiawatha

With a rich history in teaching and producing top-tier writing, the University of Iowa has gotten creative not just in the texts its students publish but the tactics its educators take to train them – turning from traditional textbooks for inspiration and education to society and culture, including pop-culture.

About 15 teachers impacted by construction voted to move forward with renovations over spring break for the new program. Construction at Washington High will begin later.

The University of Iowa is planning to close its 50-year-old Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies and its Department of American Studies — both of which are replete with the kinds of courses and content that have been the target of Republican regent and lawmaker ire, directives, and legislation in recent months.

The University of Iowa has denied an appeal from a fraternity it placed on interim suspension in November for alleged hazing -- rejecting the organization’s argument that only two members were responsible and those two have been kicked out.

Two weeks after receiving a progress update on its public universities’ efforts to comply with 10 directives to scale back or eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on campus, the Board of Regents in late November issued an 11th DEI mandate.

The medical sciences pathway at the southeast Cedar Rapids middle school is one option for students to explore future potential career interests.