Education
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Trump to restart collection on defaulted student loans, raising concerns for Iowa borrowers
With millions of borrowers at risk and wage garnishments set to begin this summer, women and minority borrowers stand to lose the most as the Trump administration ends five years of student loan collection mercy. Student loan borrowers who have fallen behind on payments face a harsh new reality starting next month as the Trump…
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Inside University of Iowa’s Fulbright program: A legacy of excellence
University of Iowa shines as a Fulbright Top Producer, sending students and alumni worldwide to teach, research, and build international connections.
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University of Iowa students have visas revoked by Trump administration
The University of Iowa confirmed that students have had their visa unexpectedly revoked as part of the Trump administration’s nationwide crackdown on international students. University officials say they “were not aware of any violation.” The graduate student union is calling it “blatant authoritarianism designed to terrorize international students.” At least two University of Iowa students…
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Op-ed: On Governor’s Voucher Law, Some Claims About Accountability Don’t Add Up
Recently, an argument has been going around that goes like this: private schools are accredited to teach students, therefore they’re accountable to taxpayers. The problem with this argument is that it ignores that accreditation as an academic institution has nothing to do with how an entity spends money. Accredited private schools taking vouchers still have…
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Guest post: If we want to fix education, fully fund public schools
Let’s get back to funding and supporting it at a level that reflects how important it is for all of us.
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Why this Iowa special ed teacher is worried for her students as the DOE is dismantled
Students across the country benefit from the Department of Education. A Des Moines special education teacher said her elementary kids are going to pay the price for the president’s latest executive order to defund its programs.
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We did the math: Here are the 10 cheapest colleges in Iowa
Where to enroll in college is a huge decision, often driven by cost of attendance. Learn more about the cheapest colleges in Iowa.
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Iowa school cancels African American Read-In, 1619 Freedom School steps in
Waterloo Schools pulled out of an event focused on promoting Black literacy over fears of losing federal funding under Trump’s new anti-DEI directives. In response, the 1619 Freedom School is stepping in to host its own event this Saturday. In a move that has drawn statewide attention, the Waterloo Community School District recently withdrew from…
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Drake University president, dean stand up for trans students despite Iowa law
An Iowa private college president and the college’s law school dean are standing up for their trans and nonbinary students in the wake of an Iowa law taking away trans civil rights. The law, passed by Iowa Republicans and signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, takes away civil rights protections from trans and nonbinary Iowans. It…
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Iowa Legislators advance bill to put free menstrual products in schools
A House Republican bill advanced that would require public schools to provide free menstrual products to students. The bill has bipartisan support, but the state won’t reimburse schools after three years. Legislation is advancing in Iowa this year that would require public schools to provide free menstrual products in at least half of school restrooms…
