Iowa Senate Passes Bill Expanding Open Enrollment
The Iowa Senate passed HF 228, a bill that prohibits school districts from using voluntary diversity plans as a reason for ...
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Charter School Expansion Advances in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate Education Committee approved HF 813, a bill that expands Iowa's charter school law, by an 8 to 5 ...
Iowa House Approves Charter School Expansion
After a marathon debate, the Iowa House of Representatives approved HF 813, a bill that significantly expands Iowa's charter school ...
Charter School Expansion Advances Out of Iowa House Committee
The Iowa House Education Committee passed HSB 242, legislation that expands and reforms Iowa's charter school law, by a 14 to ...
Rogers: Before Casting Judgement on Private and Charter Schools Review the Evidence
Walt Rogers: "Numerous academic studies demonstrate that public schools get better when more choice is provided in any school district."
Holt: Education, Free Speech & Justice for All
Steven Holt highlights the Governor's Students First Act, campus free speech, and the panic defense bill in his recap of ...
Iowa House Passes Bill Expanding Open Enrollment
The Iowa House passed a bill, 56 to 32, that prohibits school districts from using voluntary diversity plans as a ...
Editorial: Empower Parents to Choose the Best Education for Their Child
Last Thursday, the Iowa Senate took the extraordinary step of passing a bill that included several provisions that empower parents ...
Celsi Calls School Choice Bill Debated in Iowa Senate Racist
State Senator Claire Celsi called SF 159 a racist bill, State Senator Amy Sinclair responded said that it isn't racist ...
Iowa Senate Passes Governor’s School Choice Bill
After a heated debate, the Iowa Senate passed SF 159, Gov. Kim Reynolds' "Students First Act" which has several school choice ...
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