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Budget Cuts Could Force Closure of 7 Cedar Rapids Schools
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) The Cedar Rapids School District needs to save just over $10 million. One proposal the district is considering is closing up to seven schools in Cedar Rapids. How Much Money Would the Closings Save? The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the…...
College Community Schools Take Safety High-Tech with AI Detection
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) AI is becoming a part of all of our lives. The question is, how will we use this new technology that seemingly changes every day? Some school districts, including the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, are using AI…...
Waterloo Schools Earns Spot as Best School District Workplace in the State
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) Teaching is a tough gig. My family is full of retired educators. My grandfather was a principal for many years. My mom and dad taught, and I have an aunt who's a retired teacher as well. While the educators and…...
Caitlin Clark Pays It Forward with School Supply Drop
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) The power of Caitlin Clark and her influence isn't just felt on the basketball court. On Monday, it was felt by students getting ready to go back to school in Iowa. Clark has stated how important it is for her…...
Want Better Schools in Cedar Rapids? Check Out the New Bond Plan!
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) Kids have to learn a lot in K-12, and then even more if they choose to continue their education. The environment in which they learn can make a difference. Having the proper infrastructure to keep kids safe and enable them to…...
Iowa Schools Could Start Back Day After State Fair With New Bill
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Kiddos better enjoy the last day of summer. Iowa's legislative session continued this week, which means voting to advance or kill certain bills. One of them would change when kids in Iowa would start the new school year. It's SF…...
Eastern Iowa School Dismissals: Who’s Letting Out Early on Wednesday?
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (386+ words) Did you enjoy the little reprieve from winter? It sure did not last too long. Our weather partner at KCRG-TV is predicting that most of our listenership will be experiencing some sort of wintry mix. Meteorologist Justin Roberts is predicting that…...
UNI’s Plan: Dorm Demo, Apartment Purchase Pending
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (471+ words) The University of Northern Iowa is set to move forward with two massive on campus projects. This news came out after university officials went before the Iowa Board of Regents'during a meeting on January 15th, according to a press release from…...