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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Senate Democrats have offered a new compromise on education policy that would allow school districts to opt out of adopting changes.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Senate and the House have developed different versions of Governor Terry Branstad's plan to improve Iowa schools.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A group of students in high school and college want education officials in Iowa to recruit qualified teachers and improve testing standards.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Senate sent a bill to the House Monday with a 32-2 vote that would give school districts the option to teach a National Rifle Association-sponsored gun safety program.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Increases for teacher pay is part of the reform plan in Iowa.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gov. Branstad wants Iowa to be in the top 10 states for student standardized reading and math scores.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The report was released on Monday by StudentsFirst.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In remote Harrold, the nearest sheriff's office is 30 minutes away, and people tend to know — and trust — one another.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Brookfield High School was presented a with a $500 grant check from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation for the "Very Important Bulldog Program."

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Vocabulary scores for Iowa's fourth-graders have dropped from 2009.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  38 students and six teachers from the Cardinal School District attended the first-ever anti-bullying summit in Des Moines.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day

Monday, September 10, 2012  Callao school district has a new superintendent, but she’s a familiar face.