So, which Iowa school districts could see the biggest hit from ESA applications? While the state hasn't released the number of approved applications by district, it has by county. And while ...

School districts report to the Iowa Department ... A map from the Iowa Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report shows a map of Iowa with the number of schools reporting 10% of absence due to illness.

That's one thing that's putting us on the map." Experts say students ... fifth." Some Iowa school officials have found educators are seeking out districts with four-day weeks.

DES MOINES, Iowa — School districts across Iowa are focused on lowering chronic absenteeism during this school year. A recent study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that 26% of Iowa ...

Following trends in other states, more Iowa school districts are adopting four-day school weeks than ever. During the 2023-2024 school year, six Iowa school districts operated on a four-day schedule.

Families and school districts across Iowa are struggling with a growing youth mental health crisis since the coronavirus pandemic. In April 2022, 69% of U.S. public schools saw an increase in ...

DES MOINES — The number of Iowa school districts that share superintendents more than tripled over the past decade as more small, rural districts in particular looked for ways to save money.