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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

A sign for the Iowa City Community School District is seen outside the district's administration building on Tuesday, April 28.

Iowa City Community School District plans to reduce racial disparities among suspensions

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter March 22, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District board is seeking ways to change the suspension decision-making process to reduce racial disparities in the school’s disciplinary actions. Members of the...

Attendees listen to a speaker during a transgender rights protest at the Pentacrest on Friday, March 11, 2022. The protest started at South East Junior High School, went to Iowa City High School, and ended on the Pentacrest.

Iowa City students hold demonstration for trans rights

Lauren White, Politics Reporter March 11, 2022

Iowa City junior and high school students took to the streets Friday afternoon in a demonstration protesting a new Iowa law that bans transgender girls and women from playing on the sports teams that...

The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District leaders consider possible year-round schedules

Sam Knupp, News Reporter March 8, 2022

Iowa City Schools are considering adopting a year-round school schedule to prevent learning loss. During a board meeting on Tuesday, Iowa City Community School District leaders discussed the possibility...

Board member Ruthina Malone speaks at a meeting of the Board of Directors at the Iowa City Community School District Administration Building in Iowa City Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

Iowa City Community School District school board opposes Iowa law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports

Sam Knupp, News Reporter March 8, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District school board expressed opposition to the recent bill that barred transgender athletes from participating with the gender they identify with. Iowa City Community...

The Iowa City Community School District is seen on Wednesday, March 3, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District leaders say funding increase for K-12 schools isn’t enough

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 2, 2022

Iowa City Community School District leaders say the 2.5 percent increase to public schools signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds this year is not the amount they were hoping for. The funding increase...

The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District removes district-wide mask mandate

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 1, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District board announced the removal of its mask mandates in all schools at a special meeting on March 1. The vote was unanimous, with all 7 members of the board voting...

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Iowa City High School students implement composting program

Simone Garza, News Reporter February 13, 2022

Iowa City High School’s Environmental and Garden Club has launched a composting program for food in the lunchrooms to reduce food in landfills. In August 2021, at the beginning of this academic...

Shawn Eyestone, the board president of ICCSD poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Adler Journalism Communications building.

Advocacy group leaders, Iowa City parents, school board members question Pledge of Allegiance bill

Sam Knupp, News Reporter February 9, 2022

A bill proposed in the Iowa Legislature, requiring teachers to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, has flustered some education advocacy group leaders, parents, and school board members. Shawn...

The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District passes gun safety resolution

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter February 8, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District board unanimously passed the “Be SMART” resolution, designed to help teachers and parents have conversations about gun safety and prevent child gun deaths...

The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District approves bus driver COVID–19 stipend

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter February 8, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District is providing $750 COVID-19 stipends to its school bus drivers. The decision comes after Teamsters 238 — a union representing Iowa City Community School...

SAT and ACT books are shown in the Iowa City Public Library on Monday, 31, 2022.

Regents’ new ACT/SAT policy aim to give prospective students flexibility

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 1, 2022

The state Board of Regents has decided to make test-optional policies permanent for admission to Iowa’s public universities, and some incoming students say the stress of application season is lessening...

Backpack of school child with face mask and sanitizer.

Appeals court partially reinstates mask mandate ban in Iowa K-12 schools, IC schools to keep mandate

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 25, 2022

Not all Iowa K-12 schools may be allowed to mandate masks, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, reversing a federal judge’s decision blocking a state law that prohibited mask mandates in schools....