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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Grace King
My passion for journalism began as a freshman at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids writing for the student newspaper. I take the responsibility of K-12 education reporter for The Gazette seriously, knowing that my interactions with students may be the first time they’ve spoken with a journalist. I love visiting Eastern Iowa schools and asking students what they want to be when they grow up, what their favorite subject is in school and why. And I get to speak with educators about the innovative ways they’re teaching their students. When I’m not reporting, I’m making dinner with my husband, at the dog park with our Goldendoodle, Sage, or reading a library book. Get the latest news delivered right to your inbox.
Latest Articles by Grace King
K-12 Education May. 17, 2022 1:47 pm
Garfield Elementary is set to close by fall of 2024, and the student population will be combined with Arthur Elementary in a newly built school.
K-12 Education May. 17, 2022 8:11 am
Professional learning opportunity provided by Cedar Rapids Public Library training teachers on 3-D printing, green screen technology
K-12 Education May. 16, 2022 9:01 am
The school’s film club writes, acts, directs and edits film as a part of after school program
K-12 Education May. 13, 2022 6:00 am
IOWA PROFILE: Christine Boge’s gift will help close opportunity gaps and provide supports to students in need. The $1 million gift is the largest donation in the foundation’s 40-year history.
K-12 Education May. 12, 2022 3:24 pm
Four equity coaches -- a new position in the district -- are working with administrators to create more inclusive spaces that produce more equitable outcomes and experiences for students and staff
K-12 Education May. 12, 2022 7:58 am
Clear Creek Amana seventh-grader Emma Staebler said she has never eaten an orange bell pepper, but in an agriculture class Tuesday she planted one in the school’s new outdoor classroom.
K-12 Education May. 13, 2022 2:31 pm
J-Hawks teams have won 22 consecutive state titles, but national award is its first.
K-12 Education May. 10, 2022 7:52 pm
$323 million in secondary school building projects could include a new aquatic center, upgraded athletic facilities and new schools
K-12 Education May. 10, 2022 4:31 pm
Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson met with Linn-Mar parents last week concerned about the district’s new transgender policy, which aligns with guidance from the Iowa Department of Education
K-12 Education May. 9, 2022 1:17 pm
How Iowa schools adopt course curriculum after Florida’s education department rejects over 50 textbooks because of ‘woke content’
K-12 Education May. 6, 2022 2:13 pm
Policies adopted by the school board align with the state’s own guidance on equality for transgender students.
K-12 Education May. 4, 2022 6:00 am
More than 400 students from 33 Iowa schools participated in the Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates career conference last month in Des Moines.
K-12 Education May. 2, 2022 8:00 am
New performance venue, relocating tennis courts and expanding the high school parking lot also part of the up to $60 million in projects
K-12 Education Apr. 30, 2022 6:00 am
Two Cedar Rapids students have been chosen for Iowa State Youth Action Squad to encourage community advocacy and expand their learning, research and leadership skills. One idea is to create a business incubator for Black-owned businesses in the Cedar Rapids area.
K-12 Education May. 18, 2022 11:31 am
Professional opera singer Dorian McCall provided two weeks of one-on-one instruction to 18 students at Washington High School, some of whom experience barriers to access for private singing education.