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Enrollment in Iowa colleges, universities drops

Iowa colleges, universities and trade schools are reporting a significant decline in the number of students enrolled, Radio Iowa reports. In the fall of 2011, there were more than 363,000 students enrolled at an Iowa institution …

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Primrose Schools to enter Iowa market with Ankeny school

Early education provider Primrose Schools announced it will open its first Iowa location in Ankeny in January. The Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail, which will serve more than 200 students ages 6 weeks …

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National Skills Coalition seeks to ramp up Iowa business connections

The leader of a national business group focused on closing the skills gap for American workers says it’s frustrating that funding more skills training doesn’t seem to be a top issue for any presidential candidate, …

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NOTEBOOK: Weld: Education post would be a ‘crazy-cool opportunity’

On Thursday, a day after Drake University announced that it had recruited Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise to become the next dean of its School of Education, I happened to have the chance…
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DMACC’s online business degree ranks No. 6 in nation

Des Moines Area Community College’s online business degree is one of the nation’s top-ranked programs, according to Intelligent.com, an online magazine and resource dedicated to students. The Seattle-based publication ranked DMACC’s Business Administration AAS degree as …

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Wiederspan named Iowa College Aid’s executive director

Mark Wiederspan will become executive director of the Iowa College Aid in January. He was selected by the agency’s board of commissioners. Wiederspan will replace Karen Misjak who will retire on Jan. 24. Miskjak has been …

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Wise named Drake education dean

Ryan Wise, director of the Iowa Department of Education, has been named education dean at Drake University. Wise has a doctorate from Harvard University, a master’s in public administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and an …

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation equips 143 more schools

Students and staff in 143 additional schools across Iowa have a healthy new feature in their school buildings this fall. Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, along with several public/private partners, donated more than $685,000 in …

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GEAR UP Iowa funding follows low-income students to college

Iowa College Aid has awarded nine colleges and universities in Iowa with GEAR UP Iowa Year 7 College Partner Grants totaling $929,289. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), administered by Iowa …

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Lane named interim president of Simpson College

The Simpson College board of trustees has named Bob Lane, vice president of college advancement, as interim president of the college, effective Jan. 1. Outgoing President Jay Simmons will transition to a support role until …