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Norwalk middle school students dip in agriculture day
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (204+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate Seventh grade students at Norwalk Middle School stepped outside the traditional classroom last month during the inaugural Agriculture Day " a hands-on learning experience designed to connect students with the people, science, and careers behind modern agriculture. Javascript…...
University of Northern Iowa calculates financial benefits of rural student teachers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate The University of Northern Iowa developed a formula to calculate the financial benefit of student teachers practicing in rural areas. An internal study from the University of Northern Iowa has totaled the multi-year financial impact of student…...
Iowa Lakes Community College partners with Minnesota university for nursing education
1+ week, 1+ day ago (205+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate Iowa Lakes Community College has five campuses, including one in Emmetsburg. Iowa Lakes Community College students looking north to further their nursing education may see their transition come easier with a new university partnership, the college announced....
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bohlken says spending more money won't necessarily make education better
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate Ms. Patresa Hartman recently offered some admittedly "radical" solutions for our education system. While some ideas may be worthy of exploration, she begins with the proposition that radically increasing school budgets, making them larger than the military…...
Harrigan named Senior Vice President and Academic Dean
2+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) indianola-ia. com Simpson College is among scores of colleges and schools nationwide offering full-tuition financial aid in an effort to increase enrollment, reports the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Simpson College President Sue Stuebner has named Cory Anne Harrigan, Ph. D. , to serve…...
Siebersma leaving for Cherokee's superintendent job
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) indianola-ia. com Jeff Siebersma, IHS high school principal, opened the all-school senior awards ceremony in 2022. Indianola High School Principal Jeff Siebersma soon will be taking on a new role. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…...
PATRESA HARTMAN: My radical wishlist for public education: How to save the world in 10 steps
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (190+ words) indianola-ia. com Patresa Hartman, school psychologist The Indianola Independent Advocate publishes columns and information submitted by individuals, organizations, local governments and elected officials. Their comments do not reflect the opinions of the Independent Advocate, its management or staff. Javascript is…...
State universities see flat funding under House GOP budget bill
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) indianola-ia. com Despite concerns of policy attachments and status quo funding, an Iowa House subcommittee approved a bill setting state appropriations for education. Iowa House legislation setting state appropriations for different education systems and programs passed through subcommittee Wednesday, despite…...
Simpson Professor Nick Proctor turns breakup story into teaching tool
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (89+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate A Simpson College history professor is bringing a new approach to teaching historical thinking from Indianola classrooms to students around the world Nick Proctor, professor of history at Simpson, recently published "Making History," a card game designed…...
Indianola Public Library receives $10, 000 gift from Carnegie Corporation
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (185+ words) Indianola Independent Advocate Early study time in the original Indianola Carnegie Library, now home to Des Moines Metro Opera. Michele Patrick, Director, Indianola Public Library Indianola's original Carnegie Library, now home to the Des Moines Metro Opera. The Indianola Public…...