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‘Unsung Heroes’ commemorated five community leaders amid a night of music, retelling of history.

The Cedar Rapids school board has approved a $220,000 contract with the District Management Group (DM Group) to assess staffing practices and improve operationa

Iowa schools could offer beginning teachers a salary increase of up to $16,500 under a bill proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. While educators are enthusiastic about increasing teacher pay, many worry about controversial proposed changes to Iowa’s area education agencies under the same bill.

We're two months into the new school year, but many Iowa schools are still struggling to find staff for the hundreds of positions that remain unfilled across th

Cedar Rapids schools’ four-pillar plan calls for updated learning environments, strong family engagement and energizing staff.

Since starting July 1, Ballard — a former teacher and principal in the Cedar Rapids district — has helped fill more than 60 open teaching positions.

A high school in Cedar Rapids has debuted a new bathroom policy aimed at making students feel comfortable.

A high school in Cedar Rapids has debuted a new bathroom policy aimed at making students feel comfortable.