Iowa lawmaker urges regents to reject UI School of Social and Cultural Analysis
Rep. Taylor Collins, R Mediapolis, urges the state Board of Regents to reject the University of Iowa proposal for a new School of Social and Cultural Analysis. He argues higher education should focus on workforce needs and reacts to the department’s recent closure of Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies.
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University of Iowa
Towans
Taylor Collins
R-Mediapolis
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Legislative preview series covers tax, voting and education topics
A sequence of upcoming reports outlines focus areas for the Legislature including property taxes, voter guidance, K-12 and higher education, state agencies, agriculture and environment. The schedule lists daily topics with Monday through Saturday slots and highlights demographic insights.
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Citizens’ Guide To the Legislature
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Radical collaboration moves 1876 Blue Bridge to nature trails
In Cedar Rapids the Linn County, history preservationists, and Indian Creek Nature Center unite to relocate the 1876 Blue Bridge from Bertram Road. The pedestrian span now serves the Nature Center trail system after funding, relocation, and repainting efforts.
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Gary Roling
Cedar Rapids
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
Inn County
Bertram Road
Indian Creek
AEAs outline plan to boost outcomes for students with disabilities
Grant Wood AEA leaders outline steps to raise literacy and math results by strengthening collaboration with teachers and using evidence based practices. The report, prepared for the Iowa Department of Education under a new law, highlights state wide goals for efficiency and improved services across nine AEAs. John Speer, Grant Wood AEA administrator, says staff are ready to implement changes and continue improving supports for students, families and schools.
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Education Department
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John Speer
Linn and Johnson
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