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URBANDALE, Iowa — What’s in a name? For one district, a student going by a nickname other than what is on their birth certificate will need to be signed off by a parent. Parents at the Urbandale Community School District were made aware at the beginning of the school year that students wishing to be […]

The list of 374 books is meant to provide guidance about those that might violate and Iowa law banning sex acts in school books.

Parents and teachers fighting a draconian book ban cheer a small victory.

Heartstopper, The Colour Purple and hundreds of other books are set to be banned in some parts of Iowa under its own Don’t Say Gay bill. 

URBANDALE, IOWA — Before the 2023-24 school year begins, students and school board members are worrying about what kind of literature will be banned for students An organization called Annie’s Foundation posted a list of nearly 400 books the Urbandale Community School District is sending to teachers, of which will be banned from the curriculum. […]

The list of 374 books that may be banned includes literary classics like

The list of 374 books is meant to provide guidance about those that might violate and Iowa law banning sex acts in school books.

URBANDALE, IOWA — Before the 2023-24 school year begins, students and school board members are worrying about what kind of literature will be banned for students An organization called Annie’s Foundation posted a list of nearly 400 books the Urbandale Community School District is sending to teachers, of which will be banned from the curriculum. […]

The National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.

Iowa has long been known as a local-control state when it comes to schools. On this encore episode of Talk of Iowa, a look at how state laws passed in recent years have affected the decision-making power of local school districts and boards.