KRUU, the solar-powered radio station, has been running a fascinating green energy series called “Dream Green” that is taking listeners all over Iowa to learn about some of the
The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism-IowaWatch, has three members participating in this week’s UI Summer Journalism Workshops for High School Students.
David Schwartz, who is president of
President Obama visits Aloca in Davenport, a manufacturing plant, as part of his Advanced Manufacturing Partnership tour throughout the United States. He encouraged further development in advanced manufacturing technology at the event.
This in-depth story looks into our country's national education standards and how they are falling behind other countries. The new national standards are also requiring change for Iowa, whose state standards are no longer up to par with the rest of the nation.
President Obama's new Race to the Top achievement standards for education aim to even the playing field for students, but are causing challenges for teachers who must cover more material then they are used to. If Iowa plans on participating in the next round of Race to the Top they must move quickly
After a national study was taken, it was found that Iowa's bridges were the among the most structurally deficient in the country. Although many of the bridges will remain safe for up to 50 years, the state and cities are struggling with finding funds to fix the bridges.
May 24, 2011
Contact: Stephen J. Berry
Stephen-berry@uiowa.edu
IowaWatch, the online news service of The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, has joined a journalism partnership that
