Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Christian education may be ‘the last light left on’ for America, says Julie Pickard, while making sure it shines brightlyJulie Pickard is the middle school teacher every Christian parent dreams of: a loving mentor, eager to help budding youth embrace and take ownership of their faith. It… Read More
Public Education
Iowa announces $4M in grants for charter schoolsIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced which charter schools would receive the first $4 million of the state’s new grant program. “Public charter schools provide yet another school… Read More
Christian Schools
After flooding takes out Iowa Christian school, community rallies to bring it backFrom being five feet underwater to like new on the inside, Rock Valley Christian School is experiencing quite a transformation. The smalltown private school in northwest Iowa suffered… Read More
Public Education
How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on ‘education freedom’In a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually… Read More
Public Education
Leaders named for Iowa’s new Division of Special Education(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Education appointed a familiar face to lead its newly restored Division of Special Education. Dr. Barbara Guy, who served as Director… Read More
Public Education
Political posters and banners from Dem party allegedly displayed in Iowa high schoolPictures posted online appear to show a public school in Iowa has anti-school choice and pro-abortion posters on display, some of which are from the state’s Democratic Party. Read More
Public Education
Report shows 1-in-4 Iowa students chronically absent from school(The Center Square) – Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children. The 2024 Kids Count… Read More
Courts
Iowa argues law banning sexually explicit books in schools should be reinstated(The Center Square) – An injunction halting the implementation of Iowa’s ban on sexually explicit books in school libraries should be lifted, Iowa’s Solicitor General Eric Wessan argued before… Read More
Public Education
‘Public schools weren’t designed to raise our children’: Bob Vander Plaats recalls how Iowa paved the way for universal school choiceIn 2023, Iowa became just the second state to pass universal school choice, and longtime conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats had a front row seat… Read More
Public Education
Recommendations for Iowa’s community colleges address pronouns, DEI(The Center Square) – No one on Iowa’s community college campuses should feel “compelled” to disclose their pronouns or submit diversity, equity and inclusion statements, according to a report… Read More
Government
Iowa governor announces $7M charter school grant program(The Center Square) – New charter schools could receive up to $500,000 in funding through a grant program announced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday. The $7… Read More
Public Education
Proposed tuition hike at Iowa universities to cost average student $793 a year(The Center Square) – A plan to hike tuition at Iowa’s three public universities could add $35 million in incremental revenue for fiscal year 2025, according to information released… Read More
Courts
Iowa governor asks attorney general to litigate Title IX rule changes(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday she is asking Attorney General Brenna Bird to litigate over revisions to Title IX rules by the Biden administration. The revision… Read More
Government
Reynolds signs bill banning discriminatory gender requirements for appointed bodies(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday that would ban gender balance on the state’s boards and commissions. The Pacific Legal Foundation won… Read More
Culture
University health system consulted trans activists to get perfect score on ‘equality’ index(Daily Caller News Foundation) – University of Iowa Health Care officials consulted with an LGBTQ human rights group to try to improve their equality score after being docked over their… Read More
Government
Iowa House passes bill to change funding for Area Education Agencies(The Center Square) – The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that changes how the state’s Area Education Agencies are funded amid accusations from some lawmakers that the… Read More
Courts
Appeals court sides with Iowa on law banning mask mandates(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit overturned a ruling Tuesday that would have blocked a 2021 Iowa law banning mask mandates. Read More
Courts
Iowa school district settles lawsuit with pro-parent group over transgender policyAn Iowa school board has agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve a lawsuit over a district policy enabling students to transition genders at school without parental notification or permission. Read More
Government
Iowa Senate passes religious freedom bill after hour-long debate(The Center Square) – A bill Democrats said would open the door to discrimination of LGBTQ people passed the Iowa Senate along party lines after an hour-long debate on… Read More
Public Education
Iowa State University still pushes DEI principles on job listings after crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Iowa State University (ISU) appears to still be pushing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles in multiple job listings, despite a move by the Iowa Board… Read More