A panel of contest court judges ruled 2-1 Monday that a narrowly-passed $15 million bond issue at Highland schools would stand, even though Ainsworth precinct officials mistakenly gave ballots to 96 voters who were not school district residents, and should not have been allowed to vote on the matter.
Heeding pushback from parents, the Cedar Rapids school district announced Monday it will slow the launch of a new program aimed at better preparing high school students for careers and further education after they graduate.
Also again, enrollment slightly dips in state’s public schools
Kids on Course is a program of the Zach Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Cedar Rapids children and their families. Johnson, who was raised in Cedar Rapids, is a professional golfer who has 12 victories on the PGA Tour.
A version of proposed updates to Iowa’s science education standards — omitting the phrases “climate change” and “biological evolution” — is not the version a 37-member “Iowa Department of Education Science Standards Revision Team” signed off on, members said during a public forum Wednesday.
Families interested in theme-based learning for their children can enter the lottery for a chance to be placed in their chosen school outside their attendance boundary
The high school located in downtown Cedar Rapids opened in the fall of 2023 as a project-based school students can opt into
Land previously owned by Cedar Rapids’ first female surgeon Dr. Joan Tauke and her husband Donald
The Exploring Education class is seeking 3-year-olds for high school students in the class to gain hands-on experience teaching social skills, literacy and math.
Also, Johnson County expands eligibility for its Childcare Assistance Incentive Program
AEA staff to prioritize time in classrooms with teachers, students, sharing evidence-based teaching strategies
The State Board of Education voted Thursday to approve Empowering Excellence’s expansion, as well as six additional charter school applications on Thursday.
Fully funding 4-year-old preschool, policies that help schools recruit and retain staff and better mental health services all are priorities.
Panorama Middle School students see lasting impact of their efforts
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