Kirkwood Bucks Trend With 4 Percent Enrollment Rise
Iowa's 15 community colleges show a 0.6 percent fall to 93,072 students this fall from 93,772 last year. Kirkwood Community College near Cedar Rapids posts a nearly 4 percent increase to 14,814 amid broader declines and a shift to online study and part time schedules.
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Iowa Board Adopts Smarter Balanced Test for 2016 17
The Iowa State Board of Education unanimously approved replacing the Iowa Assessments with the Smarter Balanced Assessments starting in the 2016 17 school year. Legislative review by the Administrative Rules Review Committee is required before implementation.
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Santorum Eyes Iowans Aid After Jindal Exit
Rick Santorum campaigned in Iowa City urging voters to trust Iowans to narrow the field and back a proven conservative. He cited past Iowa caucus results and said his momentum could grow as the race shifts from entertainment to policy, with Jindal supporters potentially defecting. He noted his 99-county outreach and predicted a 75 day buildup to caucus voting.
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Clinton to host town hall in Clinton Iowa
Hillary Clinton plans a free town hall at Clinton Middle School in Clinton Iowa on Sunday to discuss child and family well being. The event starts at 6 15 p m with doors opening at 4 45 p m RSVP at hillaryclinton com events.
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