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Florida Attorney General: School boards must allow release time for religious instruction
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (487+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) " Florida school boards are being reminded they must make room for students who want to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction. A new legal opinion from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday says districts…...
Cedar Rapids school district credits de-escalation training for sharp drop in restraints
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (461+ words) Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder on Tuesday in the stabbing death of a Texas high school athlete during a track meet. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " The Cedar Rapids Community School District says student restraints have dropped dramatically since the…...
Jason Sudeikis named keynote speaker for 2026 Women Lead Change conference in Des Moines
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (283+ words) Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder on Tuesday in the stabbing death of a Texas high school athlete during a track meet. DES Moines, Iowa " Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and producer Jason Sudeikis will be a keynote the 2026 Women…...
Iowa City schools updates state panel on finances amid push for state oversight
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (176+ words) Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder on Tuesday in the stabbing death of a Texas high school athlete during a track meet. IOWA CITY, Iowa " Iowa City Community School District officials met Tuesday with the Iowa Department of Education's…...
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom has two years to get mandatory coursework ready
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (786+ words) by Kadin Luhmann - Iowa Capital Dispatch IOWA CITY, Iowa " The advisory council for the University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom discussed Monday how the center could implement Iowa's new civics course requirement for public universities. The meeting took place…...
Kirkwood program helps those who couldn't finish high school earn diplomas
2+ day, 53+ min ago (84+ words) KGAN CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) " Around 130 people are now high school graduates thanks to Kirkwood Community College. Monday's graduating ceremony was a celebration of the program that helps people who weren't able to finish high school when they…...
Waterloo Community Schools names new associate director of special education
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (227+ words) WATERLOO, Iowa " Waterloo Community Schools has named Ashley Walsh as its new associate director of special education, effective July 1. Walsh will succeed Sunni Hart, who is moving into the role of director of elementary education on July 1. The appointment is…...
Free summer meals available for Iowa children and teens
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (193+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " More than 530 sites across Iowa are serving free meals and snacks to children and teens this summer through federally funded nutrition programs, the Iowa Department of Education announced. The programs, known collectively as SUN Meals, provide healthy…...
Coe College Aviation Program gains FAA authorization, towards Restricted-Airline Transport
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (234+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA " Coe College aviation students in Cedar Rapids will now have a faster path to becoming airline pilots after the program received a new authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration. Students with a concentration in aviation management and…...
Science Center of Iowa marks over 50 years as downtown Des Moines learning hub
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (351+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " For more than 50 years, the Science Center of Iowa has inspired generations through hands on learning and discovery. What began as a community effort in the late 1960s grew into one of the nation's first interactive science museums…...