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Iowa remains in the top tier of states in overall child well-being, but saw declines in indicators related to economic well-being and education outcomes, according to a report. @tjbarton83 https://t.co/XVmgjidIbY

Renderings of elementary schools that will replace Hoover and Van Buren reflect the months spent talking to stakeholders about the design. A father asked school leaders to consider preserving a memorial at Hoover established in memory of his late daughter. https://t.co/ehtlHtleKn

A one-year state pilot program is encouraging school food service programs to purchase and serve more ingredients and products sourced from local farmers and small businesses. https://t.co/t8V8OdorHZ

More students are expected to learn at Iowa City schools new Center for Innovation they will get hands-on, real-world experiences. Admin offices have moved to the space, and the district expects to launch two health care academies at there next spring. https://t.co/ptbJ0IkbO3

Kids will play, learn and grow at the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor’s newest facility — named the Busse Unit — that opened Wednesday in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids. https://t.co/I4XAqN6X2Q

The Freshman Academy at Washington High School that is “soft launching” this fall will give incoming ninth-graders a “Washington Warrior hug” as they transition to high school, said Breanna Oxley, future teacher at the Academy. https://t.co/j35d7A1vwa

This story by @ecdecious is so heartwarming and fun! Center Point-Urbana school's mascot was crowned best high school mascot in America by Sports Illustrated last month. https://t.co/KGRUqbnJgr

Metro High School is sending six students and five teachers to Prague, Czech Republic in August as a part of a new state-funded pilot program to provide students career-connected learning opportunities throughout the summer. https://t.co/MJZb4ArGPz

The Iowa City school board on Tuesday approved wage increases for teachers -- moving wages for first year teachers to the state required minimum - paraprofessionals, secretaries and nutrition service workers. https://t.co/Ny6w1KBL8t

RT @ErinDMurphy: Moving words. Powerful images. Local journalism. Read it. h/t ✍️ @GraciiElizabeth and 📸 Elizabeth Wood https://t.co/ZQKtF…

During his yearlong deployment with the Iowa National Guard, Jason Vogel will miss the birth of his first biological child. But in the sacrifice, he also is achieving a lifelong goal. He is one of 103 troops sent off Wednesday in Iowa City. https://t.co/cU3Zcw3WZL

The Iowa City Community School District is considering investing $104.6 million — already allocated for facility upgrades — into the next round of projects, including field houses and fine arts additions at the high schools. https://t.co/Obks5JmC5K

More than 200 middle school students are enrolled in Cedar Rapids Prep, taking a venture on the charter school opening in August. Here's why: https://t.co/b8h3jELxTv

Two Eastern Iowa high school students are traveling to Mbita, Kenya, this summer to study food insecurity as part of a distinguished internship with the World Food Prize. https://t.co/e5sdR49RQ1

Thousands of students in Eastern Iowa are triumphantly walking across stages to receive their high school diplomas over the next couple weeks. Here's how some seniors say their education prepared them for next steps. https://t.co/bweY17lYoI