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DMACC receives state approval for additional transfer majors, programs

The Iowa Department of Education has approved eight new transfer majors at Des Moines Area Community College, as well as a new certificate program in acting and an associate’s degree in surgical technology, the college announced. Transfer …
By BPC Staff | Sep 7, 2021
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Parents of disabled kids sue over Iowa ban on mask mandates

Associated Press: A group of parents of disabled students filed a lawsuit today seeking to strike down Iowa’s law banning schools from requiring masks, arguing it endangers their health and denies equal access to education. The …
By BPC Staff | Sep 3, 2021
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UI hospital workers ask judge to end wage dispute case and rule in their favor

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Arguing that no one disputes how University of Iowa Health Care for years paid employees for overtime and for working extra shifts in a way that led to delays in pay, the thousands …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2021
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Drake launches social impact honor roll for CBPA students

Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration announced a new program to recognize students who take the initiative to make their communities a priority through service. The Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact emphasizes the importance …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – Update: Why didn’t DMPS receive a mental health services grant?

Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office and the Iowa Department of Education announced a competitive grant award totaling more than $8.6 million to 64 school districts across the state to assist schools with providing mental health and …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 31, 2021
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Masks should be required in schools, Linn County board of health says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Linn County board of health is urging Cedar Rapids schools to require all children, teachers and staff to wear a mask while in school buildings regardless of their vaccination status. State law …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2021
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U.S. Education Department investigating Iowa’s ban on mask mandates in schools

Des Moines Register: The U.S. Department of Education will investigate whether Iowa’s ban on mask mandates in schools discriminates against students with disabilities by putting them at greater risk of COVID-19, the federal agency announced today. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2021
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Avenue Scholars career development program coming to Central Iowa

MidAmerican Energy Co., Des Moines Public Schools and Des Moines Area Community College are partnering to bring a new student internship and career program to Central Iowa in the 2022-23 school year.

The organizations are …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 30, 2021
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‘Forever True, For Iowa State’ campaign concludes, topping expanded $1.5B goal

Iowa State University’s nine-year “Forever True, For Iowa State” fundraising campaign closed out earlier this summer after involving more than 96,000 donors in exceeding the campaign’s $1.5 billion goal, the university reported. Among the donors were 35,508 …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2021
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NIACC Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for fall 2021 venture school

The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in Mason City is accepting applications for the fall 2021 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School. Participating teams will each be assigned a local entrepreneur to be …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2021