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The state of Iowa has nine Area Education Agencies that fill in the gaps for K-12 schools by offering disability and specialized services. Gov. Kim Reynolds thinks the agencies need to limit their scope, which has parents and educators concerned.
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As former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin was preparing to retire after serving 40 years in Congress, he founded The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement in 2013 to carry on his legacy and policy work.
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Republican lawmakers are planning changes to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed overhaul of the state’s special education system after hearing feedback from parents and educators.
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For many Iowans, Area Education Agencies are an invisible part of our school system. For others, they are an essential lifeline.
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The State Historical Building of Iowa, including its museum and research center, fully reopened in October after five years of renovations.
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As Iowa voters cast their ballots on Election Day, one western Iowa election official says state law restricts some from casting their ballots.
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The Harkin Institute was founded in 2013 by Sen. Tom Harkin. Its disability-friendly headquarters lie on the Drake University campus.
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As former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin was preparing to retire after serving 40 years in Congress, he founded The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement in 2013 to carry on his legacy and policy work.
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The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is chosen by the Commission for the Blind. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill would change that so she would appoint the director.
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As lawmakers begin poring over Gov. Kim Reynolds’ 1,500-page bill aimed at overhauling the structure of Iowa’s state government, some parents and staff at the Iowa School for the Deaf are expressing concerns about what the bill would mean for the future of the school and the Deaf community.