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Vaccine
Central Iowa colleges and universities helping students, faculty get vaccinated
Vaccine
Simpson College debating if vaccines will be required for students
Luke Behaunek, the school's Dean of Students, said they do require other types of vaccines already.
Nation World
Students lead US push for fuller Black history education
Many educators in the U.S. say they’ve heard a demand from students for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered.
Education
Colfax-Mingo teachers, staff get vaccinated as spring semester continues
Colfax-Mingo CSD Superintendent Erik Anderson says two-thirds of the district's staff have been completely vaccinated.
Crime
'So much is taken, and you can't get it all back': Child welfare supervisor talks recovering Iowa children from sex trafficking
Jana Rhoads says many teens who have been groomed by predators don't consciously consider themselves victims, and it's a long road to recovery and healing.
Nation World
FDA approves new ADHD drug, first in over a decade for children
Unlike nearly all other ADHD medicines, Qelbree is not a stimulant or a controlled substance, making it harder to abuse than older drugs like Ritalin.
Education
Parents fighting for their virtual students to opt out of taking state tests in person
Some Iowa school districts are forcing their virtual students to come into school buildings to take their state assessments at the end of the school year.
Coronavirus
Maximized savings: School district spending 99% less on cleaning products by making their own
West Des Moines Community Schools bought a generator to make their own disinfectant at about 1% the cost of the product they were buying commercially.
Nation World
Student loan debt cancellation: Biden checking if he can do it alone
Progressive Democrats have been pushing President Biden to use executive authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Beware of email scam targeting students that's claiming to give tax refunds from IRS
The IRS warned people of the scam and said they will never ask for sensitive information over email.
Nation World
PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends
An episode with the new character, premiering Monday, is one of several ways PBS Kids is celebrating Autism Awareness Month.
Education
Poster contest shows meaning of Black history to Indianola students
Middle school students were tasked with drawing interpretations of Black History Month.
Vaccine
Simpson College debating if vaccines will be required for students
Luke Behaunek, the school's Dean of Students, said they do require other types of vaccines already.
Nation World
Students lead US push for fuller Black history education
Many educators in the U.S. say they’ve heard a demand from students for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered.
Education
Colfax-Mingo teachers, staff get vaccinated as spring semester continues
Colfax-Mingo CSD Superintendent Erik Anderson says two-thirds of the district's staff have been completely vaccinated.
Crime
'So much is taken, and you can't get it all back': Child welfare supervisor talks recovering Iowa children from sex trafficking
Jana Rhoads says many teens who have been groomed by predators don't consciously consider themselves victims, and it's a long road to recovery and healing.
Nation World
FDA approves new ADHD drug, first in over a decade for children
Unlike nearly all other ADHD medicines, Qelbree is not a stimulant or a controlled substance, making it harder to abuse than older drugs like Ritalin.
Education
Parents fighting for their virtual students to opt out of taking state tests in person
Some Iowa school districts are forcing their virtual students to come into school buildings to take their state assessments at the end of the school year.
Coronavirus
Maximized savings: School district spending 99% less on cleaning products by making their own
West Des Moines Community Schools bought a generator to make their own disinfectant at about 1% the cost of the product they were buying commercially.
Nation World
Student loan debt cancellation: Biden checking if he can do it alone
Progressive Democrats have been pushing President Biden to use executive authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Beware of email scam targeting students that's claiming to give tax refunds from IRS
The IRS warned people of the scam and said they will never ask for sensitive information over email.
Nation World
PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends
An episode with the new character, premiering Monday, is one of several ways PBS Kids is celebrating Autism Awareness Month.
Education
Poster contest shows meaning of Black history to Indianola students
Middle school students were tasked with drawing interpretations of Black History Month.
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