Tag Archives: schools

• Education / News

  Iowa schools sliding in NCLB report card

  The federal government released its yearly report card on No Child Left Behind Friday and it wasn’t good news for Iowa schools.
• News

  Davenport reacts to new school lunch requirements.

  Local students are seeing big changes after the USDA announced new school lunch requirements for every school in the country. …
• Education / News

  Controversial Decision in Erie Gathering National Attention

  “The Family Book” by Todd Parr is making some serious waves after a local school board voted 5-2 to remove it from their elementary school.
• Education / News

  Last Ever Last Day of School at Lincoln Academy

  It’s the last-last day of School at Lincoln Academy. Graduating 5th graders receiving their diplomas, an annual– next fall they’ll…
• Education / News

  Grant provides iPads for local students

  A $63,000 grant from the Moline Foundation will be used to buy iPads for students in Rock Island, Moline and…
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  Later school date in Iowa passes House

  A measure to restrict school start dates to no earlier than the fourth Monday in August was passed by the…
• Education / News

  Iowa schools’ start date could move

  The Iowa House has passed a bill that would keep most Iowa K-12 students from starting school before the fourth Monday of August.
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  Davenport’s Lincoln Elementary School To Close Next Year

  While many expected it, it’s now official. The Class of 2012 will be the last to leave Davenport’s Lincoln Elementary…
• Education / News

  School districts struggle with budgets

  District leaders in Rock Island meet Tuesday to discuss budget cuts in the amount of $2.7 million. Included in the…