The Iowa Senate Education Committee advanced an increase to state public school funding that matches the Iowa House proposal. A bill advancing in the Iowa House would add new enforcement measures to a law passed two years ago that bans teaching certain ideas about racism and sexism in schools. Plus, the University of Iowa is launching a new research center to improve flood prediction.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2023
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