State’s largest vouchers, book ban backers endorse in Johnston School Board racePosted October 17th, 2023 at 4:39pm by Ty Rushing Bob Vander Plaats (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Full story →
Stakes are high in Johnston School Board electionsPosted October 17th, 2023 at 4:02pm by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →
Six districts where right-wing candidates are bringing culture war to school boardPosted October 16th, 2023 at 4:03pm by Ty Rushing Gov. Kim Reynolds in her private office with Iowa Moms for Liberty in May 2023. Full story →
How Jason Arnold would improve Johnston schoolsPosted October 16th, 2023 at 10:04am by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →
Iowans get financial relief as Biden cancels more student debtPosted October 5th, 2023 at 4:50pm by Isabel Soisson President Joe Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt forgiveness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Full story →
It’s Banned Books Week. Iowans told us their forbidden favesPosted October 5th, 2023 at 4:36pm by Amie Rivers A banned book display at the Reading in Public book store in West Des Moines. Some of the books in the display were recently pulled from shelves in the Urbandale School District. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
How to celebrate Banned Books Week in Des Moines, Iowa CityPosted October 3rd, 2023 at 10:50am by Amie Rivers A banned book display at the Reading in Public book store in West Des Moines. Some of the books in the display were recently pulled from shelves in the Urbandale School District. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Iowa teaching assistants still fighting Regents for higher payPosted September 29th, 2023 at 12:42pm by Amie Rivers University of Iowa graduate student teaching assistants and their allies protest a Board of Regents meeting to demand cost-of-living raises on Sept. 27, 2023. (Photo from COGS/UE Local 896 Twitter/X) Full story →
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities NeedPosted September 13th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Advocates: Iowa’s ‘Vague Law’ Harms LGBTQ Youth, SchoolsPosted September 5th, 2023 at 12:05pm by Nikoel Hytrek Iowans LGBTQ rights outside the Captiol on March 5, 2023. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →