Principal Chris Myers sought to make mental health counseling available to students in the rural district of Graettinger-Terril for nearly four years.
But each time he thought he might
The Class of `21 has taken COVID-19's brunt when it comes to education but also traditions and rites of passage. But students interviewed for a new IowaWatch high school journalism project showed plenty of pain in all grades this past year.
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook said a proposed mid-year funding cut for the University of Iowa and Iowa State University but not the University of Northern Iowa reflects each university's distinct mission, not favoritism. This IowaWatch Connection podcast covers that and other topic
We are planning to observe Iowa day in the schools …to place special emphasis upon the things of great importance in the state…,” wrote A.M. Deyoe, state superintendent of public instruction, in a bulletin sent to all Iowa schools in December 1915.
An IowaWatch-Iowa Public Radio report last week shows that Iowa lawmakers have repeatedly dropped the ball when it comes to providing funding equity for the state’s public schools.
Legislators, superintendents and lobbyists in Iowa say the formula used to fund Iowa's public school districts is outdated and creates a major disparity in the level of education Iowa students receive.
Iowa has resisted a trend adopted by other states of funneling lottery proceeds straight into public education. Yet, a myth that the Iowa Lottery, which marks its 30th anniversary milestone this year, does is so prevalent that Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery’s vice president of external relations, said
