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I.C. schools Superintendent Matt Degner named Superintendent of the Year
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (1289+ words) The award, announced by K-12 Dive, acclaims Degner's leadership in marketing the district during a time of increasing competition for students in Iowa Jan. 11, 2026 5:30 am IOWA CITY " Leader of Iowa City schools Matt Degner is being recognized as the national 2025 Superintendent…...
Iowa GOP lawmakers signal renewed scrutiny of public universities in 2026 session
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (1249+ words) Democrats warn of overreach as Republicans promise accountability for Iowa's public campuses Jan. 11, 2026 5:30 am IOWA CITY " With higher education coming under a more permanent and scrutinizing legislative lens last session through the establishment of a new standing committee in the…...
Opinion: Iowa public schools in need of addition may get subtraction
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (974+ words) Jan. 11, 2026 5:00 am What was once a poetic admonishment to kids who wouldn't eat their dinner is now education policy under the Golden Dome of Wisdom, still redder than the ink spilled in school district budgets across the state. Lawmakers return…...
Up to 6 C.R. elementary schools could close under plan to trim budget
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1260+ words) A shift to fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools is part of a proposal that would reduce the C.R. district budget by up to $7 million annually Jan. 9, 2026 5:00 pm CEDAR RAPIDS " Up to six elementary schools and Truman Early Learning Center could…...
How Iowa’s U.S. House members voted on extending ACA tax credits
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (23+ words) Photos: Luther College at Coe College men's and women's basketball - (1/7/26)thegazette.com Jan. 7, 2026 11:11 pm...
The former First Avenue Hy-Vee is still empty. Could that change in 2026?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (760+ words) Supporters say the plan cuts bureaucracy; education groups warn of reduced oversight Jan. 7, 2026 4:17 pm DENISON" Iowa is the first state in the country to receive the green light for a federal waiver approval that will allow it to circumvent some…...
Iowa City continues deer management efforts amid population growth
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1011+ words) UI Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology "grant administration and monitoring processes are not aligned with university policy and best practices" Jan. 7, 2026 5:30 am IOWA CITY " The University of Iowa"s Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology is not aligned with…...
Up to 7 C.R. schools could close under proposal to reduce budget
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1710+ words) C.R. school board exploring $10.3 million in cost saving measures, including eliminating consulting contracts CEDAR RAPIDS " The Cedar Rapids school board Monday indicated support to further explore a proposal that would close up to seven schools and move to an intermediate model…...
Nearly 400 acres on east side of Iowa City set for housing, commercial development
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (856+ words) Cedar Rapids school board to consider proposed budget reductions Monday The city of Cedar Rapids completed more than 50 street improvement projects in 2025 through its tax-supported "Paving for Progress" program. The projects were supported by a one-percent sales tax first approved…...
C.R. schools considers shift to fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools
1+ week, 2+ day ago (859+ words) These trends reflect changes in faculty appointments at many universities" Jan. 2, 2026 5:30 am IOWA CITY " Twenty years ago, most undergraduate credit hours at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa were taught by tenured or tenure-track…...