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Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum to be held in person and virtually Oct. 21

Drake University announced that the Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum will return this fall in both an in-person and an online format on Oct. 21. The free forum is an event for risk officers, actuaries, …

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Iowa teachers earn less than college-educated workers in other fields

Axios Des Moines: Iowa public school teachers earn 16.3% less than their college-educated counterparts in other fields. That’s according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning group, which advocates for fair pay for …

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Judge rules against Ankeny mom who sued school district over mask mandate

Des Moines Register: A judge ruled last week against an Ankeny mother and activist who sued the school district claiming officials retaliated against her after she spoke out against its mask requirement for students. Kimberly Reicks …

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Iowa’s FAFSA completion rate stabilizes after four years of decline; equity gaps remain

After four years of declines in Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the rate stabilized this year. 2022’s completion rate was equal to last year’s, with 49% of Iowa high …

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A Closer Look: Rachelle Keck

Since July, Rachelle Keck has been getting acquainted with Grand View University, its students, and its faculty and staff, all gearing up for the fall semester that started Aug. 29. It marks the beginning of …

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DMACC appoints Jackson to board of trustees

Angela Jackson, senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Athene, has been appointed to the Des Moines Area Community College board of trustees by a unanimous vote to serve part of the remaining …

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DMACC incorporates MidAmerican training curriculum with Index AR partnership

Des Moines Area Community College students will have access to the same e-books and augmented reality mobile apps that utilities like MidAmerican Energy use to train apprentices through a new partnership with Index AR Solutions announced …

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Johnston schools’ first equity director resigns

Des Moines Register: The Johnston school district’s first director of equity, inclusion and belonging has resigned after serving just over a year in the position. Louis Fountain, who was on the district’s administrative team and was …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: School districts move to ease teacher stress, burnout

As school districts work to create support systems for students’ mental well-being in new ways coming out of the pandemic, some are also looking at ways to create similar systems for teachers to help them …

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Coe College recognized for having the best career services in Iowa

Corridor Business Journal: Coe College is the only Iowa college or university to be nationally recognized by the Princeton Review in three important higher education categories: best career services, most accessible professors and best alumni network. …