K-12 Education

Former Vice President Mike Pence is stepping up his outreach in Iowa ahead of a possible 2024 presidential campaign by rallying conservatives against transgender-affirming policies in schools, like one adopted in Linn-Mar last year.

Unlike the public ceremony that marked Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a private school funding bill last month, the bill that increases funding to Iowa’s public schools was signed in private on Tuesday.

Historic buildings in Mount Vernon, Vinton and North Liberty also make the list.

In an Iowa House Government Oversight committee meeting Monday evening, the parents, many of them activists with the conservative group Moms for Liberty, read passages from books they found offensive.

Fellows gain confidence, maintain financial security working and learning in Iowa City schools while earning their degrees

The Cedar Rapids school made an “almost unheard of” jump on the Iowa School Report Card rating, from “needs improvement” to “commendable.”

Funding from parishes, churches for Christian education could be redirected to increase educator salaries, private school officials say.

Also, state Senate OKs fix to property tax rate error

School, city officials to meet with concerned residents for better understanding of Indigenous people, remove racist lessons from schools

Foundation of Iowa City school district seeks new executive director

It’s more than what Iowa Senate and Kim Reynolds propose, but advocates say it’s not enough to keep up with inflation.

The next leader of the school district could be identified by the end of March