K-12 Education

Restrictions for student backpacks will end Tuesday, district says

An ombuds is an official who investigates complaints and attempts to resolve the conflict or concerns raised by mediation and making recommendations.

Schools turning to hands-on projects that articulate the ‘why behind what kids are learning

New curriculum called Educator Rising aims to support students interested in teaching careers, especially students of color

Proactive safety measures — including students not being allowed to take backpacks, bags or purses to school unless they are clear, see-through bags — will remain in place through Friday as the investigation continues.

Initiative to drive interest in careers in architecture, construction and engineering

Launching City View Community High School ‘feels like having a newborn baby,’ Principal Dan DeVore says of Cedar Rapids’ newest high school.

A group of ‘concerned voters’ challenged 1,333 signatures, which if upheld would have left the district short

No backpacks, bags or purses will be allowed in schools Tuesday, and only designated doors can be used for entering, exiting.

Parental rights and transgender-affirming policies have become a rallying cry with conservatives and among those vying for the Republican presidential nomination in the early nominating state of Iowa. And the Linn-Mar Community School District once again found itself at the forefront of the national gender identity debate.

District says “all campus closure” is for the safety of students and staff.

The races technically are nonpartisan, but they’ve become increasingly partisan in recent years as disagreements over school curriculum, transgender students and COVID-19 measures have galvanized education politics at the state and local level.