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Small and rural Iowa schools see 4-day weeks as a way to compete. But does it help kids?
Nationally, more than 2,100 schools in over 859 school districts across at least 24 states have moved to 4-day school weeks, ...
Iowa schools face tough choices as budget shortfalls lead to educator layoffs
Across the country, pink slips are becoming more common in public schools. Thousands of educators in states like california ...
Iowa's education savings account program is now open to all families — regardless of income
"The floodgates are now officially open for the state to subsidize private education for Iowa’s wealthiest families," Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, said in a statement. "The ...
After big weekend, Xavier Musketeers have one of nation's top transfer portal classes
Xavier has added eight players via the transfer portal in just over two weeks after a trio of commits last weekend.
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NAACP Sues Education Department Over DEI Funding Cuts
The NAACP is taking legal action against the Department of Education over its efforts to cut funding to schools that use DEI ...
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Throwback Thursday:
Today is Thursday, April 17, the 107th day of the year. There are 258 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news ...
DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across the U.S.
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FD home sustains major damage in blaze
No one was injured when a Wednesday afternoon fire ravaged a Fort Dodge property, destroying a garage and severely damaging ...
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Fire cause major damage in FD
No one was injured in a fire at 1524 Fourth Ave. N. Wednesday afternoon. The fire, reported at about 3:30 p.m., created a cloud of smoke over the neighborhood near Duncombe Elementary School. The fire ...