Iowa City fights discipline gaps amid racial disparities
Iowa City public schools remove black students from classes at more than four times the rate of white peers. District data show blacks comprise under 20 percent of enrollment but account for about half of removals in 2014-15. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids also work to reduce bias with new training and restorative approaches.
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Iowa City Vandalism Promptes Safety Focus at UI Labs
After a racial slur was carved in a Spence Laboratories bathroom, University of Iowa officials revised vandalism response to preserve evidence. Public Safety should be alerted before cleaning, with area isolation and police contact for suspected hate crimes. president Bruce Harreld condemned the act and staff reactions varied.
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