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A federal judge has blocked Title IX protections for LGBTQ students from taking effect in Iowa and several other Republican-led states including Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.
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A federal ruling is blocking enforcement of a law that forces schools to remove books with sexual content from libraries. An appeals court will decide if that injunction stays in place.
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Parents in the Sioux City Community School District are concerned about a decision to reduce summer school offerings after COVID-19 relief funding ran out.
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This year, the University of Iowa says it will close the provider of sexual assault services in southeastern Iowa. A local provider has less than a year to fill the gap.
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The Rape Victim Advocacy Program has provided support for survivors of sexual assault for more than 50 years. An IPR News investigation reveals how its abrupt closure came about and how that puts those services for 10% of the state’s population in jeopardy.
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Singing “The Star Spangled Banner” would become a daily requirement for students in Iowa’s public schools under a bill making its way through the Statehouse.
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The bill requires schools to incorporate evidence-based reading instruction, often called the science of reading, in kindergarten through third grade.
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The ruling means Iowa officials cannot enforce a ban on books with sexually explicit content. It also blocks a ban on K-6 instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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One of the state's largest school districts is looking at restructuring to cover the loss of COVID-19 relief money.
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Two lawsuits aim to block the state from enforcing SF 496, which bans books with sexual content and prohibits instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-6.