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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

Iowa State Representative Vicki Lensing speaks during a forum on education at the Iowa City Community School District Educational Services Center on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa legislators debrief Iowa City school officials on K-12 education policy

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter February 22, 2019

Iowa City Community School District officials held a forum with Democratic state lawmakers on Friday, speaking on developments in K-12 education. The legislators discussed a number of bills recently...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on Nov. 5, 2018

School District mulls constructing three full-time preschools

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 13, 2019

Working parents may find it difficult to enroll their children in half-day preschools because it requires them to leave work in the middle of the day to pick up their kids. The Iowa City School District...

The sign for Theodore Roosevelt Education Center is photographed on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018.

ICCSD closes doors to Roosevelt center

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 29, 2018

Parents and other community members are confused and seeking explanations after they received an announcement that the Roosevelt Education Center’s doors will close at the end of the academic year, forcing...

School Board members listen as people raise concerns about school rezoning at the School District Administration Building on Tuesday. At the meeting, board members voted to redraw school zones in an effort to create a more equitable learning system.

Iowa City school board redraws boundaries for next fall

Josie Fischels, News Reporter November 28, 2018

Both approval and apprehension rippled across the faces of onlookers Tuesday night as members of the Iowa City School Board voted to redraw school boundaries in an attempt to increase diversity among elementary...

The ACT sign is seen outside of the ACT Headquarters on Monday, March 5, 2018.

ACT grant will fund program to help Iowa City schools promote higher education

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 14, 2018

Funding from a national testing service will help Iowa City schools create a culture that officials hope encourages all students to pursue higher education.  ACT granted the Iowa City School District...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City, IA on September 25, 2017. Mercy is one of the two major hospitals in Iowa City. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Mercy Iowa City, Kindred Healthcare to open new rehabilitation facility in Coralville

Christopher Borro, News Reporter November 8, 2018

A new hospital is coming to Coralville thanks to a joint venture between Mercy Iowa City and Kindred Health Care. Construction on the 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation center will begin early next year,...

Sixth graders Hemant Pacha, left, 11, and Mikey Shands, 11, work on their phones and computers during a computer coding club gathering at Barbara Bush Middle School in Irving, Texas on Thursday, January 11, 2018. They both create an app for games and Mikey has his own YouTube channel. Hemant wants to be a doctor and a part-time video game designer and Mikey wants to be a cartoon animator. (David Woo/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Field testing has Community Internet Project hopeful

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 7, 2018

A group of Iowa City community organizers and activists is working to bring internet access to households without it in the Iowa City School District. With the help of the School District’s Information...

FILE - People spectate a movie at Sycamore Theatre in August.

Reality spirals out of control in Iowa-based horror film

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter October 25, 2018

Smoke fills a dark room as the camera pans up to show an ominous figure wearing a gas mask. A shirtless man, cigarette smoke billowing out of his mouth, sits at a table littered with alcohol bottles and...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI faculty help train teachers to handle LGBTQ issues

Becca Turnis, News Reporter October 4, 2018

In a move toward more inclusiveness, teachers from across the Iowa City School District join in training sessions facilitated by the UI to help make local schools more open. The UI Chief Diversity Office...

Cambuses are seen on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.

Cambus partners with Google Maps to provide trip-planning functions

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 3, 2018

Cambuses have ferried students and others around Iowa City for the past 46 years, but people have never before been able to plan their rides ahead of time. Now, the Cambus system will partner with Google...

The City Park carousel is seen on Monday, October 1, 2018. Iowa City is auctioning off various amusement park rides from the park. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City auctions off City Park amusement rides

Paul Elwell, News Reporter October 3, 2018

The city of Iowa City is auctioning off the historical amusement rides occupying City Park after more than 60 years of providing community members with a unique and memorable experience. Juli Seydell...

With Phase 1 approved by City Council, Iowa City eyes a new Public Works Facility

With Phase 1 approved by City Council, Iowa City eyes a new Public Works Facility

Charles Peckman, News Reporter September 26, 2018

With thousands of square feet dedicated to vehicle storage and space for numerous departments to consider, the Iowa City City Council has approved the Public Works Facility Phase 1 plan. But there is still...