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Some immigrants are earning a medical degree for the second time since their credentials don’t transfer to the U.S.
The space will be used for professional development for educators, the online learning program and possibly career and technical education
Black students in Cedar Rapids middle schools are almost seven times more likely to be charged with a crime than their white peers as the district works to reduce disparity in arrests
Devs Do Good is looking for volunteers in Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa to participate in an Aug. 13 event in Cedar Rapids to build a technology solution for a nonprofit.
Incidences of Black and white students suspended in Cedar Rapids schools are almost equal despite Black students making up only 18 percent of student body
A settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2020 says the district will make all playgrounds readily accessible to people with disabilities by 2023.
Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential run should ‘make it personal,’ be geographically strategic in Iowa, Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann says.
West High girls varsity tennis coach Amie Villarini is suing the Iowa City Community School District for defamation after allegations were made against her by former players in a public school board meeting earlier this year that a school investigation showed were unfounded.
City of Coralville sells land worth $12,000 to school district with agreement that city has access to facility outside of school hours.
A new activities is next in the Mount Vernon school district’s 20-year vision, with a new instructional building to follow.
Area schools are increasing the cost of student meals up to 25 cents for the 2022-23 school year after two years of providing free breakfast and lunch with federal waivers.
Harrison Elementary School Principal Trista Manternach is excited her school is one of the next buildings in Cedar Rapids to be modernized. Currently, students navigate often hot, exposed radiators in classrooms and work in hallways.
Cedar Rapids school board member Dexter Merschbrock asks for a delay in a vote expected later this month on a new school resource officer contract.
Chen is one of only 161 high school seniors in the U.S. receiving the recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
This fundraising program allows schools to earn money by saving Hy-Vee receipts. For every $200 saved, $1 is earned – 50 percent as a monetary donation and 50 percent in Hy-Vee gift cards.
