Fate of resource officers debated amid racial gap in accusations
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, data from the Department of Human Rights shows Black students faced 61.2 percent of school crime allegations from 2015 to 2020 while making up 19.1 percent of enrollment. White students, 60.4 percent of the population, accounted for a smaller share of accusations, prompting district leaders to reconsider student discipline and safety practices.
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Iowa job postings show urban concentration as benefits end
Gov. Kim Reynolds cites Iowa having over 68 000 job openings to justify ending federal unemployment benefits. A Gazette analysis finds six counties Polk Linn Johnson Scott Black Hawk and Dubuque hold 40 percent of Iowa’s population yet exceed the rest of the state in openings. Linn County reports 2 510 openings per 100 000 residents.
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Iowa musician plans return to studio halted by funding gaps
James Kennedy of Mount Vernon planned to restart his music teaching studio in August after 35 years of operation with his wife. However federal pandemic unemployment funding has ended, leaving Kennedy and thousands of Iowans without the funds to restart.
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