Freedom Schools nurture love of reading in Cedar Rapids
In its fourth year at Roosevelt Creative Corridor, Freedom Schools run by Tanager Place host 60 rising sixth to eighth graders for six weeks. The program features Harambee circle time, reads nearly eight books, and reports an average reading score increase after one year and five months.
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Edar Rapids
Freedom Schools
Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Harambee
Jordan Pinckney
Reynolds condemns Iowa employee in Fox News defy claim
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds condemned a University of Iowa employee shown on Fox News claiming to defy DEI restrictions signed into law May 9, 2024. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird opened an investigation. The clip, recorded July 2, shows a staffer discussing removing DEI buzzwords from regent websites.
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Reynolds
Fox News
Iowa City
Kim Reynolds
University of Iowa
Iowa
Brenna Bird
Regents
Regents air grievances over state budgeting process
Regents press for deeper scrutiny of the FY2026 budget as the Board approves the $8.4 billion plan amid concerns over limited public discussion and a 7 percent rise from last year. Regent Christine Hensley, newer to the board, questions exposure to the numbers and ongoing process.
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Urbandale
Board of Regents
Christine Hensley
Hensley
Reynolds
Deported West Liberty resident seeks chance from Iowa officials
Emily Andersen reports on 20 year old Pedro, who lived in West Liberty seven years before July deportation. He spoke via Zoom, urging elected officials to consider granting him a chance. Born in 2006, he came to the United States at 13 with his father, who was deported soon after arrival. Pedro lived with grandparents on supervised release, attended West Liberty High, played soccer, earned a work permit, and worked for his grandfather’s siding business. He says he has never committed...
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Pascual Pedro
West Liberty
Iowa
Pedro
United States
West Liberty High School
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