Schools warn of larger classes, fewer education options Rod Boshart The Gazette Jan 19, 2016 at 12:42 pm DES MOINES — Legislative Democrats say K-12 schools will be forced to increase class sizes, leave education positions unfilled and delay technology and textbooks purchases unless the split-control Legislature boost state aid to schools by at least Read more about Schools warn of larger classes, fewer education options[…]

Branstad weighs school tax diversion for water quality William Petroski and Brianne Pfannenstiel, bpfannenst@dmreg.com 9:56 p.m. CST January 4, 2016 Gov. Terry Branstad is exploring a legislative proposal that would provide money for water quality projects by using projected revenue growth from an existing statewide sales tax for schools, a Branstad aide confirmed Monday. The Read more about Branstad weighs school tax diversion for water quality[…]

Language programs cut in W.D.M. schools Kim Norvell, knorvell@dmreg.com 11:42 p.m. CST December 21, 2015 (Photo: The Register) Students in West Des Moines will have one fewer choice when it comes to foreign language classes next year, and second-language learning will begin later in a student’s career. The West Des Moines Community Schools board of Read more about Language programs cut in W.D.M. schools[…]

Editorial: Iowa’s school-funding process is broken, illegal and short-sighted The Register’s Editorial 1:42 p.m. CDT October 26, 2015 Nothing is more important to Iowans than their children’s future. Nothing is more vital to the state’s economic health than quality schools. And nothing consumes more state tax dollars than Iowa’s K-12 education system. And yet, year Read more about Editorial: Iowa’s school-funding process is broken, illegal and short-sighted[…]