While there has been a “modest decrease” in the number of shootings in Cedar Rapids so far this year, the police chief said this is the first time since he was hired in 2012 that he has seen six people injured in just one incident.
Historically, one person has been tasked with building relationships and finding ways to meet the needs of these families in all 32 Cedar Rapids schools. This year, all that is changing.
A new mascot costume will be unveiled Oct. 13 at Marion homecoming
The academy said in a court document that its review of research and the experiences of its front-line pediatric practitioners "prove beyond any doubt that universal mask policies in schools significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19 in school populations."
Jefferson High, North Linn High and Central City High school teachers worked at conservation centers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for six weeks for science, technology, engineering and math experience
Documents filed in the case claim that nearly a quarter of Iowa public school students are in districts that have experienced significant COVID-19 outbreaks this year.
Black Student Unions, culturally responsive curriculum and equity groups lead the way toward decreasing the achievement gap between Black and white students
Board member Dexter Merschbrock said the amended agreement is a “good first step” but said the board needs to be intentional about reviewing data about the program monthly, which will be provided as a part of the contract.
Six of Iowa City schools’ 370 classrooms, including two classes at Horn Elementary and one at Wickham Elementary School, were affected by the Weighted Resource Allocation Model after the first day of school this year.
Nonetheless, with little public discussion so far, the board is scheduled to vote on the contentious issue of school resource officers.
The school district and police department have been working to revise the current agreement to make 13 recommended changes, with the goal of reducing arrests and charges against all students by half or more, and of bringing a 50 percent or greater reduction in the disproportionality of arrests of Black students.
District establishes metrics to be considered in determining when mask requirement for students and staff can safely end.
Iowa schools must offer computer classes by 2022, but $3.7 million is available now to help.
Hills Elementary is one of five Iowa schools among 325 nationwide named as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday.
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