Online diploma path expands through Iowa City high school program
Tate High School offers the Phoenix Program using APEX Learning to let about 50 students earn credits and work toward a diploma at their own pace. Proctors like Tate teacher Mark Jensen supervise online courses while Iowa Learning Online coordinates statewide offerings for credit recovery and flexible scheduling for rural students.
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Ownership switch to aid Delhi dam rebuilding effort
The Lake Delhi Recreation Association voted 420 to 16 to transfer ownership of the failed dam to the lake’s official governing body. A $6.1 million bond vote is set for Tuesday to fund the rebuild, with experts optimistic the bond will pass to secure the local match for state funds.
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Wealth gap between young and old widens to record high
U S households led by age 65 or older hold 47 times the net worth of households led by someone under 35. The gap has grown since 2005 and far outpaces the 10 to 1 ratio a generation ago, reflecting downturn effects on young adults and debt burdens.
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