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Extending sales tax for Iowa schools gathers speed

Quad-City Times: After being stalled in legislative traffic in recent years, a 21-year extension of a one-penny sales tax projected to bring more than a $16 billion investment in school infrastructure improvements and property tax relief …

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ACT acquires American College Application Campaign

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa City-based ACT has acquired American College Application Campaign, a national initiative that seeks to increase the number of students from low-income families and first-generation college students who pursue a postsecondary degree. The …

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Hackmann to lead School of Education at ISU

A former Iowa State University faculty member who studies effective leadership will return to Ames to lead ISU’s School of Education, the university announced. Donald Hackmann, a professor of educational leadership at the University of Illinois in …

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Waukee school district CFO to leave for eastern Iowa job

The chief financial officer for the Waukee Community School district is leaving her post after one year on the job, the Des Moines Register reported. Angie Morrison will become the CFO at the College Community School District …

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Looking to boost bioscience industry, governor eyes university partnership

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Gov. Kim Reynolds has recommended that the state adopt a budget that allots $2 million toward the creation of a collaborative center for researchers and agricultural business this week. If the funding makes …

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Community Foundation awards three major grants

The Community Foundation has awarded Leadership Grants to the Des Moines school district, the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families and House of Mercy. Des Moines Public Schools will use its $100,000 grant to …

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Reynolds recommends regents’ funding request in full

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: For the first time in a couple of challenging years scarred by midyear funding cuts and below-par appropriations, Iowa’s governor is recommending the state’s public universities receive all the money they’re requesting for …

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UI students take flight to Norway for lesson in rocket science

Two University of Iowa students are traveling to northern Norway for “rocket school” this month, the only American students taking part in the program this year, reports Radio Iowa. Emily Silich of Epworth and Danny Tallon …

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Board of Education set to finalize Summer College Credit Program

Iowa high school students will for the first time be able to earn free college credits during the summer months, through a new Summer College Credit Program being developed by the Iowa Department of Education. As part …

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Reynolds calls for more spending on workforce, STEM, broadband

Gov. Kim Reynolds today called for increased spending on workforce housing tax credits, STEM and broadband services in rural areas, among a handful of business topics she addressed.

Here’s a rundown, topic by topic. You …