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Schools receive $50,000 grants to build Computer Science is Elementary programs

Six Iowa elementary schools in high-poverty areas, among them Perry and Marshalltown, will each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary initiative, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse ready to launch on July 1

On Tuesday at the Future Ready Iowa Summit in Des Moines, Gov. Kim Reynolds called for expanding opportunities for K-12 students to engage in real-world, professional experiences that connect the classroom to careers. 

One of …

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Regents eye 3.9% tuition hike for Iowa and Iowa State

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Resident undergraduate students planning to attend the University of Iowa or Iowa State University next fall will pay 3.9% more in tuition than this year if the Board of Regents approves a staff …

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Spaldings receive Order of the Knoll from ISU Foundation

The Iowa State University Foundation last week honored David and Marianne Spalding of Ames with the Order of the Knoll Faculty and Staff Award. The award was presented during the annual Distinguished Awards Celebration held …

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University of Iowa pays a portion to Modern Piping, withholds most of award

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa this week satisfied another portion of a $21.5 million award judges have ordered it to pay a Cedar Rapids contractor, and UI President Bruce Harreld apologized for being part …

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ISU alum Easterling named engineering dean

W. Samuel Easterling, an engineering professor and department head from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has been named the next James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering at Iowa State University. Easterling, …

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Report: Higher education attainment rates provide social, economic benefits

Higher education attainment rates are good for Iowans and for the state as a whole, according to a report released today by Iowa College Aid.

“We found clear correlations between a more highly educated citizenry …

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New fundraising rules proposed for construction at UI, ISU, UNI

Radio Iowa: Republican lawmakers are setting new financing requirements for construction on the public university campuses in Ames, Cedar Falls and Iowa City. Under the plan, officials at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University …

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Iowa Workforce Development announces apprenticeships with Jabil Packaging Solutions

Iowa Workforce Development is launching a new Plastic Process Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program with Jabil Packaging Solutions and the IowaWORKS Center in Burlington, IWD announced Tuesday. The four-year program includes classroom training through Southeastern Community …

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School Administrators of Iowa elects Buck to executive committee

Brad Buck, superintendent of Cedar Rapids Community School District, has been elected to the School Administrators of Iowa Executive Committee. Buck, who was director of the Iowa Department of Education from 2013 to 2015 prior to his …