Educators embrace AI to boost learning and ethics
Grace King reports Iowa educators including Mark Kenny of Vernon Middle School in Marion use artificial intelligence to speed lesson planning and teach students how AI works. Kenny says AI is here to stay and aims to educate students on its power and proper use through Finch robots and code checks.
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Mark Kenny
Lauren Martin
Emma McCurdy
Finch
Vernon Middle School
Marion
Kenny
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Ome
Iowa
Computer Science
Universities reallocate 2.1M in DEI funds across Iowa system
Iowa public universities cut DEI spending and shift more than 2.1 million to other priorities as they work toward compliance with a new law. Regents leaders say work remains, with critics warning that DEI ideas persist in administrations and require broader changes to strategic plans and messaging.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
DEI
David Barker
Board of Regents
Sherry Bates
Barker
Wichtendahl Becomes Iowa's First Transgender State Lawmaker
Aime Wichtendahl of Hiawatha wins Iowa House District 80, defeating Republican John Thompson 52 to 48 after Linn County results. The Cedar Rapids area seat was vacated by Art Staed, who moved to the Senate. Wichtendahl, already Iowa's first transgender official, pledges to push policy focused on well being over culture war politics. In another race, Republican Judd Lawler wins District 91, defeating Democrat Jay Gersh 55 to 45 as Brad Sherman retires after his daughter's death.
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Hiawatha
Aime Wichtendahl
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Robins
Wichtendahl
Linn County
John Thompson
Art Staed
Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Judd Lawler
Jay Gersh
Tiffin
Swisher
Oxford
Iowa County
Brad Sherman
Dennis Marks
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
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Iowa Board of Regents
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