Education

A University of Iowa sports psychologist has been meeting with coaches and student athletes since March.

With thousands of schools built in the 1930s through 1970s still in use — Keri Hornbuckle and her team would like to help school districts pinpoint PCB hot spots and find ways to affordably reduce the risks to students and staff.

Over 19 months and two deadly Iowa school shootings later, the money only recently started to trickle out. But contractors have been paid millions.

As part of the ownership transfer, about 1,000 former Mercy Iowa City “team members” — including 45 physicians and 33 advanced practice providers — will become UIHC employees.

This fall, the Clipper Early Childhood Academy will replace half-day programs at two elementary schools to accommodate a growing student body.

The Iowa Department of Education published certified K-12 enrollment figures for the 2023-2024 school year, which provide the first look at the impact of the state’s new private school financial assistance program.

Grant Wood AEA board of directors agreed to pursue an agreement to share a chief administrator with Mississippi Bend AEA until July

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation launched its “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign Thursday to build a new library, replacing the building at 3750 Williams Blvd. SW that was previously a Target store. The campaign seeks to raise $10 million.