Tag: Education policy

Iowa Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year DegreesIn a recent legislative update, Republican Representative Henry Stone of Forest City shared significant developments in Iowa's higher education landscape. One key highlight was the expansion of in-state...

Iowa House Passes Bill with 3.93% Increase in School FundingIn a recent legislative update, Republican State Rep. Shannon Latham shared the exciting news that the Iowa House had passed a bill related to public...

Governor’s Plan to Equalize Tuition Rates for Out-of-State Students at UNIGovernor Kim Reynolds has proposed a groundbreaking plan to extend in-state tuition rates at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) to students hailing from...

Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Ban Cell Phone Use in SchoolsIn a recent development, the Iowa Senate has given the green light to a proposal put forth by the governor to prohibit students from...

In a surprising turn of events, the Trump Administration has set its sights on the Department of Education, sparking panic among Iowa Democrats. Since the early days of his campaign, Donald Trump has been...

Governor Kim Reynolds Introduces Bill to Restrict Cell Phone Use in Iowa SchoolsGovernor Kim Reynolds of Iowa has recently unveiled a groundbreaking bill aimed at curbing students' cell phone use during instructional...

Governor Reynolds Calls for Statewide Cell Phone Policy in Iowa SchoolsGovernor Kim Reynolds has taken a bold step in addressing the growing concerns over students' cell phone use in schools. She is set to...

Senator Lynn Evans, the incoming chairman of the Iowa Senate Education Committee, is advocating for expanded access to preschool as a key solution to improving early childhood literacy in the state. As a retired...

Expanding Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program: Advocacy Group's EffortsA coalition of groups in Iowa is making a powerful push for change, urging state officials to provide funding for a full-day preschool program for four-year-olds...