Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a… Read More
Government
Iowa first state granted Education Department waiver for use of federal fundsIn another cut to the federal bureaucracy, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Iowa the first Returning Education to the States waiver, allowing the state to use certain federal funds… Read More
Public Education
K-12 public enrollment falls across Iowa while ‘nonpublic’ numbers continue to riseIowa’s certified K-12 enrollment has fallen this year, the state’s education department confirmed recently – downplaying the decline as “a long-standing national trend driven by… Read More
World
Officials name US soldiers killed in terrorist ambush, both from Iowa(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. Army released the identities of two Iowa National Guardsmen killed in an alleged ISIS attack in Syria on Saturday. The Guardsmen… Read More
Government
Watch: Senator says $79 billion in COVID-19 fraud included loan applicants who used doll-face photos for IDSenator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who has spent much of her Washington career fighting government waste, called out fraud examples Wednesday, including people who used pictures of dolls… Read More
Government
Ernst, Cruz introduce bill to recover billions from Biden boondoggle(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced legislation on Friday to recover savings from former President Joe Biden’s rural… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans strongly support school choice, especially in states with new programsEnthusiasm for school choice continues to spread like wildfire as American parents seek more flexibility. New polling from yes. every kid., an education… Read More
Politics
Democrat school board chair ends senate campaign after her superintendent’s arrest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Democratic Senate candidate ended her campaign Thursday as her school board continues to deal with the fallout of a superintendent’s arrest by immigration… Read More
Public Education
Illegal migrant superintendent with criminal record also faked doctorate – and Des Moines knew before hiring(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The illegal immigrant with a criminal record serving as a school superintendent who was recently nabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) also lied… Read More
Politics
Rep. Ashley Hinson rolls out bill to provide resources to parents who suffer pregnancy loss(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson on Wednesday unveiled the Healing Mothers And Fathers Act, a bill which seeks to give parents the time and financial… Read More
Public Education
Two Iowa universities hit with Civil Rights complaint for allegedly continuing illegal DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Iowa (UIowa) and Iowa State University (ISU) on Thursday after… Read More
Public Education
Teacher threatens to sue immigrant mom who objected to woke curriculum(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Iowa mother is allegedly being targeted after speaking out at a school board meeting about Black Lives Matter (BLM) content being taught to… Read More
Government
Iowa school choice program goes fully universal, approves nearly 44,000 scholarshipsSchool choice is booming in Iowa as the program is now fully universal. The state’s education savings account (ESA) program has grown over 50%… Read More
Politics
No men in women’s sports, says Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidateIowa’s state auditor, who is a Democrat candidate for governor, has come out against male transgender athletes playing in women’s sports. When a local radio host asked Rob… Read More
Culture
Babies safely surrendered in Mississippi, Iowa under safe haven lawsTwo more babies are safe and on the path to adoption – thanks to safe haven laws in Mississippi and Iowa. Last week, a woman surrendered a baby… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing 8 clinics in Iowa, MinnesotaA Planned Parenthood affiliate recently announced plans to shutter eight clinics in two states, leading pro-life advocates to celebrate online. “Great start! We must keep going until… Read More
Government
Iowa bill allowing chaplains in public schools moves to SenateThe Iowa Senate will consider a bill giving public- and charter-school students access to chaplains as part of overall “services” provided to their communities. House File 884… Read More
Politics
Failed Vice Presidential candidate to launch tour of town halls in red states(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is launching a tour of town halls in red districts across the U.S. beginning this week. Walz confirmed… Read More
Government
Iowa governor signs bill removing ‘gender identity’ as protected class under Civil Rights ActIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a measure Friday that removes gender identity from protection under the state’s Civil Rights Act. The measure makes Iowa the first state to… Read More
Government
Trans activists storm Iowa Capitol trying to stop gender billA mob of trans activists stormed the Iowa Capitol Thursday, trying to stop lawmakers from approving a bill that would remove gender identity protections. The colorfully clad group… Read More