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Urbandale school district receives IRPE Gold quality award

The Urbandale Community School District has received Tier 3 Leadership Level — Gold Achievement recognition in the 2017 Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence program, making it the first school district in the state to achieve the highest …

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Rajala reappointed dean of ISU engineering college

Sarah Rajala has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of engineering at Iowa State University, according to a release. During her initial term, Rajala managed the college through a period of unprecedented …

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Report: Lower school ratings reflect decline in proficiency rates

Most of Iowa’s public schools aren’t improving their overall performance, according to an annual report released today by the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa School Report Card shows that statewide, 20.5 percent of Iowa public schools …

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ISU swine expert named fellow

An Iowa State University animal geneticist has been named a fellow by the National Academy of Inventors. Max Rothschild is the C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Ensminger Endowed Chair …

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North High student selected for D.C. program

Two Iowa students have been selected to participate in the 56th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held March 3-10 in Washington, D.C. Robert Nishimwe of Des Moines and Sibani Sri Ram of Dubuque …

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Drake commencement will include 65 in new program

Drake University’s commencement exercises Saturday will include 65 Des Moines public school teachers in the first group to earn the university’s new Master of Science in Education degree in culturally responsive leadership and instruction. The …

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Corn Promotion Board spent slightly more than it took in

The Iowa Corn Promotion Board saw a 16.4 percent increase in expenses in the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31, but much of that was due to a $4 million gift to an Iowa State …

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UI launches Parkinson’s study with Michael J. Fox Foundation

The University of Iowa, which has worked with the Michael J. Fox Foundation since 2009, is launching a new study. 

That work will look into whether a drug approved for leukemia cases could help those with …

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Spalding reappointed as ISU business dean

David Spalding, Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, has been appointed to a new five-year term. Spalding’s first term including record enrollment growth and increased …

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Pilot project addresses food insecurity for Harding Middle School families

An organization focused on expanding educational opportunities for low-income Des Moines students has partnered in a project to address another basic need — hunger. The Des Moines I Have a Dream Foundation has joined with …

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