2023
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Did Being Called ‘Woke’ Cost This Iowa Teacher A Principal Job?
In April, a rural Iowa school district was set to hire Leslie Pralle Osborn as the new principal of its two elementary schools. That was until a local resident, who never met Osborn, started a Facebook campaign against her. His reason? He thought Osborn would bring a “woke agenda” to the community. On April 23,…
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March For Our Lives Just Wants Kids To Feel Safe In School
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their organizations work, what inspired them to get involved, and what the…
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3 Women’s Health Briefs for Friday, May 19
Women—staying healthy requires a lot of hard work. But taking care of yourself is the most important thing you can do. From your mental health to your physical well-being, prioritizing yourself allows you to live your happiest, healthiest, most rewarding life. Here are 3 quick briefs from women’s health news this week. New mammogram guidelines…
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5 New Iowa Laws You Should Pay Attention To
The 2023 Iowa Legislative wrapped up in early May, but the ramifications of what one Democratic lawmaker called “the most harmful and destructive” session ever will be felt for a while. The opening days of the session were all about rushing through Gov. Kim Reynolds’ taxpayer-funded private school tuition voucher plan, which predictably led to private…
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Republicans’ Potential Repeal of Clean Energy Law Threatens Jobs, Communities, and Climate
Tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in clean energy could be at risk, due to a Republican effort to repeal portions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the landmark piece of legislation that President Biden signed into law in Aug. 2022. The law established an array of clean…
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Want a Say in State Government, Iowa Youth? 2 Free Programs to Join
Are you an Iowa youth wanting to learn more about (or BE more involved in) state government? Sign up for one of these programs through the end of May:
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Waterloo Bans Conversion Therapy On LGBTQ Youth
The Waterloo City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting a “medical or mental health professional” from attempting to change a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity on Monday night. The ordinance passed all three readings 6-1, with only At-Large Council Member Dave Boesen opposed, and goes into effect immediately. Mayor Quentin Hart also expressed his support…
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Student Group Wants To Know ‘WTF’ Is Happening To Iowa
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their organizations work, what inspired them to get involved, and what the…
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What’s Going On With the Writers Strike in Hollywood?
Some residual checks can barely cover an In-N-Out burger.
