Education
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Have Iowa Universities Recovered? Administrator Gives New Outlook.
UPDATE 9/13/23: The University of Northern Iowa has posted record enrollment numbers. Their highest in a decade. See the Tweet from Pete Moris. It’s no secret, Iowa Universities and Colleges took a beating during the last few years. With the student debt crisis taking center stage, how is enrollment? Pete Moris, Director of University Relations…
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Iowa school focuses on arts, preparing students for 21st century jobs.
The arts in education have been hotly debated for decades, always under threat of being cut. But today administrators are finding it much more difficult as data proves the positive impact an arts education has on child development. Leslie Nolte, head of school for The Iowa Conservatory in Iowa City gives us her thoughts on…
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Future Iowa workforce isn’t into big cities and flashy lifestyles.
Upon graduation or entering the workforce, previous generations wanted to move to the big city, seeking excitement and adventure. But Iowa students today are built different. Seeing their parents go through financial trouble, and starting their adult life as governments responded to COVID, they see things differently. They’re focused on stability, low mortgage payments, and…
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Why Iowans visit Story City to celebrate Scandinavian Heritage
Scandinavian Days happen every year in Story City and to celebrate Scandinavian immigrants, culture and traditions. This year, the event is June 2nd and 3rd. Shanon McKinley, Executive Director of the Story City Greater Chamber Connection explains the history of this annual tradition and how it’s evolved through the years. We also talk about Story City’s…
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Five day “camp” to prepare high schoolers for A.I. economy
The AI economy is coming. Parents want to know if AI training for Iowa students is something they should consider. Iowa high schoolers want to know how to prepare for the new generation of work. Jessi McQuerrey with the Association of Business and Industry explains how the Business Horizons program has pivoted to prepare students…
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Senators from both parties discuss new Iowa school choice law.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new school choice bill into law but what does it actually mean? Democrat Senator Nate Boulton and Republican Senator Brad Zaun explain what the new school choice bill means for Iowans. They have disagreements on this bill, of course, but they have a shared vision of helping children.…
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Is wage theft costing Iowans $900M per year?
It made statewide news, and politicians, including former Congresswoman Cindy Axne, spread the story: wage theft in Iowa is a problem. It may be costing Iowa workers $900 million a year to overtime payment violations, minimum wage law violations, and other forms. That’s a big number, but how accurate is it? Sean Finn, a policy…
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Homelessness and at risk kids in Iowa. The real story.
You see them holding cardboard signs on your commute to work, but have you ever wondered how Iowa’s homeless population ended up there? There are many opinions on the matter ranging from “they deserve it” to “anyone can be homeless,” but neither of these beliefs is entirely accurate. In fact, the issue is a bit…
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Grand View University’s new President makes history
A University should change with the job market and set the students up for success with life’s ebbs and flows. That is exactly the plan Dr. Rachelle Keck, the first female president of Grand View University, sees as the university’s 10-year plan. Times are changing and it is important for her to create an institution…
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Ankeny Superintendent on School Choice and Enrollment
From Chicago to Ankeny, Iowa, Dr. Erick Pruitt, Superintendent of the Ankeny Community School District, discusses Ankeny and Chicago similarities, the school choice bill and how to gain back enrollment numbers.