Iowa Head Start underfunded as thresholds unmet in many states
The National Institute for Early Education Research report says Head Start, serving over 7,600 Iowa children aged 3 and 4, is significantly below classroom quality thresholds in 18 states including Iowa. Authors urge boosting the budget to over 20 billion dollars amid state to state implementation gaps and reliance on local partners in Eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Nnai McDowell
Makhi Bousman
Horizons
Cedar Rapids
National Institute For Early Education Research
Iowa
Malihi
Graduate School of Education
Rutgers University
New Jersey
Lion
Christi Regan
Hawkeye Area
Linn County votes to keep wage start date unchanged
Linn County Supervisors failed to secure a majority to shift the minimum wage increase start from January 1 to July 1. They maintain the current plan to push state lawmakers to act, amid questions about possible preemption and retroactivity in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Linn
Brent Oleson
Alcohol sales boom in Iowa boosting state coffers
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division data show profits from alcohol sales, taxes, licenses and fees reaching 4133 million. Consumption rose across counties with Linn and Johnson counties posting gains, while craft beer remains minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lowa
Linn County
Polk County
Johnson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lally
Kara Bentley
Temperance Robinson
Quarissa Watson
Business 380
Abby
Mitchell Schmidt
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
PayPal
Ceté Boutique
Gam
Mel Mets
Elie
RIVED
Gore
Riverside N A & Golf Resort
Eel Ars Riverside
Petesee