The Iowa City Community School District has released a plan to reduce class sizes in some of its elementary schools.
After receiving criticism from teachers, parents and community members about overcrowded elementary classrooms, the district has begun the process to hire more teachers
The Iowa City Community School District is having trouble meeting its goals for recruiting minority teachers, according to a report the school board will receive at its meeting tonight.
West High’s 2010-11 West Side Story staff won a Pacemaker at the National Scholastic Press Association’s national high school journalism conference Sunday. West High is the only school in the state to receive this honor and the West Side Story is only one of seven newsmagazines worldwide to receive a Pacemaker this year.
The line between journalist and blogger keeps getting thinner, and a University of Iowa College of Law legal analyst believes courts need to develop a way to determine which bloggers should have the legal protections afforded traditional journalists.
The University of Iowa is gauging interest for a potential fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men. It’s the latest effort by the organization to expand the Greek community.
Some parents say a new Iowa City Community School District policy that ended district-provided busing for students who transfer out of Schools in Need of Assistance is splitting up their families.
via hooplanow.com Now that summer is in full flower and last winter’s doldrums are a chilly memory, it’s time to make good on that New Year’s promise most of us pledged, our hands clutching another steaming mug of triple-mocha-latte-whatever: Start eating better. After all, who can’t find something nutritious to love in the season of [...]
Global Digital World At Our Fingertips Digital media have made creating and disseminating text, sound, and images cheap, easy and global. The bulk of publicly available media is now created by people who understand little of the professional standards and practices for media. Instead, these amateurs produce endless streams of mediocrity, eroding cultural norms about [...]
Going Beyond The Potted Plant Matthew McGregor-Mento put 400 plants in his vertical garden in Manhattan GIVEN the chance to accompany a team of botanists on a plant-collecting expedition to South America, most gardeners would probably be satisfied with the experience. They wouldn’t come home and try to recreate the rain forest in Manhattan. But [...]
Iowa City Tops The Lists The Iowa City area is getting some credit from national publications. In the February issue of Men’s Journal, Iowa City is named the “Healthiest Town in the United States,” based on criteria set by CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. The area also ranked 10th on MSN CareerBuilder’s “Today’s Best [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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Local Animal Shelter set to start Fundraising Campaign
A nonprofit organization is ready to start a fundraising campaign for a new Iowa City animal shelter.
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SCOPE Productions Presents: David Sedaris
SCOPE Productions, AEG Live, and Iowa Public Radio have proudly announced a forthcoming show from famed humor writer David Sedaris to take place on Wednesday, November 11th in the IMU Main Lounge.
