Public classrooms teach anatomy and sex education at Taft Middle
In Iowa public schools teachers present age appropriate health education. Taft Middle School eighth graders discuss ovulation menstruation fertilization as part of a quarter long wellness unit. Teacher Amie Sebring guides students through concepts with a hallway interruption highlighting open dialogue.
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Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Gracie Eilders
Autumn Spicer
Zac Stafford
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids
Jamie Sebring
Amnie Sebring
Sebring
Iowa
Iowa private colleges raise tuition across the state
The Gazette analysis shows 27 of 30 private Iowa colleges hike tuition for the next academic year, averaging 3.6 percent increases. Some schools exceed 4 percent, including Mount Mercy 5.8 percent Cornell College 4.3 percent and Wartburg 4 percent. Since 2012-13 the average combined tuition and fees rose about 30.5 percent.
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The
Gazette
the Gazette
Board of Regents
ISU
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Wartburg College
Wavarlyv
Nual
Iowa
Democrats Seek Breakout Moment at Iowa Hall of Fame Event
About 1,500 Iowa Democratic activists attend the Hall of Fame Celebration in Cedar Rapids to hear nine presidential hopefuls. Party chair Troy Price calls it the largest multicandidate event of the 2020 cycle and a chance for campaigns to show organizing strength. Public remarks compare it to a job interview as candidates seek breakout moments and base support.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Democratic Party
Troy Price
Hilton
Sally Pederson
Tom Vilsack
Pederson
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Michaela Ramm
Planned Parenthood
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
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Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Troy Price Lowa
Democratic Party Chairman
Abby
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