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Study: Joint enrollment by Iowa high schoolers boosts postsecondary success rates

Students who take college credit courses in high school are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education after graduation and earn a degree or credential, according to a new Iowa Department of Education report.

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The future of corporate culture

The needs for more talent and strategies to welcome, include and retain a diverse workforce have been top concerns for business leaders in the past few years. Then a global pandemic, remote working and a …

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Closer Look: Amy Kristof-Brown

Amy Kristof-Brown chose the University of Iowa as her academic home 23 years ago, and while she has had numerous professional opportunities to move, she has elected to build her academic career at Iowa. As …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …