Public Education
Teacher threatens to sue immigrant mom who objected to woke curriculum(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Iowa mother is allegedly being targeted after speaking out at a school board meeting about Black Lives Matter (BLM) content being taught to her… Read More
Government
Iowa school choice program goes fully universal, approves nearly 44,000 scholarshipsSchool choice is booming in Iowa as the program is now fully universal. The state’s education savings account (ESA) program has grown over 50% in just… Read More
Politics
No men in women’s sports, says Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidateIowa’s state auditor, who is a Democrat candidate for governor, has come out against male transgender athletes playing in women’s sports. When a local radio host asked Rob Sand whether… Read More
Culture
Babies safely surrendered in Mississippi, Iowa under safe haven lawsTwo more babies are safe and on the path to adoption – thanks to safe haven laws in Mississippi and Iowa. Last week, a woman surrendered a baby through a… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing 8 clinics in Iowa, MinnesotaA Planned Parenthood affiliate recently announced plans to shutter eight clinics in two states, leading pro-life advocates to celebrate online. “Great start! We must keep going until Planned Genocide… Read More
Government
Iowa bill allowing chaplains in public schools moves to SenateThe Iowa Senate will consider a bill giving public- and charter-school students access to chaplains as part of overall “services” provided to their communities. House File 884… Read More
Politics
Failed Vice Presidential candidate to launch tour of town halls in red states(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is launching a tour of town halls in red districts across the U.S. beginning this week. Walz confirmed the tour… Read More
Government
Iowa governor signs bill removing ‘gender identity’ as protected class under Civil Rights ActIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a measure Friday that removes gender identity from protection under the state’s Civil Rights Act. The measure makes Iowa the first state to remove such… Read More
Government
Trans activists storm Iowa Capitol trying to stop gender billA mob of trans activists stormed the Iowa Capitol Thursday, trying to stop lawmakers from approving a bill that would remove gender identity protections. The colorfully clad group sang, chanted… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool fearmongering only makes critics lose credibility fasterPublic-school districts in Iowa are predictably panicking over recent legislation to streamline homeschool regulations – much like they did more than a decade ago. “New homeschooling bill puts Iowa kids… Read More
Public Education
Iowa school district tells staff to ‘honor all gender identities’ in acknowledgement statements(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Iowa school district tells staff to avow gender ideology, honor American Indian land and decry slavery at some staff functions, according to documents obtained… Read More
Culture
Banner announcing Jewish speaker at university vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti within hours(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A banner announcing a Jewish speaker at the University of Iowa was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti just hours after being unveiled, the Daily Caller News… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Christian education may be ‘the last light left on’ for America, says Julie Pickard, while making sure it shines brightlyJulie Pickard is the middle school teacher every Christian parent dreams of: a loving mentor, eager to help budding youth embrace and take ownership of their faith. It helps that… Read More
Public Education
Iowa announces $4M in grants for charter schoolsIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced which charter schools would receive the first $4 million of the state’s new grant program. “Public charter schools provide yet another school choice for… Read More
Christian Schools
After flooding takes out Iowa Christian school, community rallies to bring it backFrom being five feet underwater to like new on the inside, Rock Valley Christian School is experiencing quite a transformation. The smalltown private school in northwest Iowa suffered near-total destruction… Read More
Public Education
How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on ‘education freedom’In a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually led… Read More
Public Education
Leaders named for Iowa’s new Division of Special Education(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Education appointed a familiar face to lead its newly restored Division of Special Education. Dr. Barbara Guy, who served as Director of Special… Read More
Public Education
Political posters and banners from Dem party allegedly displayed in Iowa high schoolPictures posted online appear to show a public school in Iowa has anti-school choice and pro-abortion posters on display, some of which are from the state’s Democratic Party. Mateo Portelli,… Read More
Public Education
Report shows 1-in-4 Iowa students chronically absent from school(The Center Square) – Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children. The 2024 Kids Count Data Book… Read More
Courts
Iowa argues law banning sexually explicit books in schools should be reinstated(The Center Square) – An injunction halting the implementation of Iowa’s ban on sexually explicit books in school libraries should be lifted, Iowa’s Solicitor General Eric Wessan argued before the… Read More