Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need Posted September 13th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Advocates: Iowa’s ‘Vague Law’ Harms LGBTQ Youth, Schools Posted September 5th, 2023 at 12:05pm by Nikoel Hytrek Iowans LGBTQ rights outside the Captiol on March 5, 2023. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume Posted September 1st, 2023 at 2:05pm by Isabel Soisson Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Full story →
How Des Moines Metro Schools Are Applying Anti-LGBTQ Law Posted August 30th, 2023 at 12:02pm by Nikoel Hytrek Students arrived at Windsor Elementary in Des Moines to find the school mascot and a balloon arch waiting for them. Photo by Des Moines Public Schools Full story →
Urbandale Schools Trying To Navigate Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Posted August 29th, 2023 at 2:50pm by Nikoel Hytrek Urbandale School Board during its Aug. 29 meeting. Photo by Nikoel Hytrek/Starting Line Full story →
Guest Post: I’m a Teacher Wasting Valuable Time on Iowa’s Nonsense New Laws Posted August 28th, 2023 at 10:35am by Guest Post A banned book display at the Reading in Public book store in West Des Moines. Some of the books in the display were recently pulled from shelves in the Urbandale School District. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
Guest Post: What Private Schools Get Wrong About Iowa’s School Vouchers Posted August 25th, 2023 at 10:57am by Guest Post Supporters and opponents of Iowa’s latest private school voucher bill gather in the Capitol Rotunda in January of 2023. Photo by Starting Line Staff Full story →
This Is Why Iowa Schools Need Permission To Use Nicknames Posted August 24th, 2023 at 12:35pm by Ty Rushing Full story →
Guest Post: The Slow Assassination of Iowa’s Public Education Posted August 23rd, 2023 at 3:16pm by Guest Post Sioux City School Board member Bernie Scolaro at the Iowa Capitol in 2023. Courtesy Bernie Scolaro Full story →
To Fight School Book Banning, Johnston Parent Starts Little Library Posted August 21st, 2023 at 5:37pm by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →
