education
Opening doors to the future, right here at home
Every day, we ask young people one of life’s biggest questions: What do you want to be when you grow up? For many students, the answer changes as quickly as they discover new interests. At Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection (WLC),…
ICCSD, Junior Achievement look to expand career readiness at Center for Innovation
The Iowa City Community School District is ramping up a project-based learning initiative to introduce…
Iowa City Council says ‘yes’ to rezoning ACT campus
A plan to rezone approximately 48.6 acres of the ACT campus in Iowa City can…
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy finds new home at former Cedar Rapids school building
Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate…
Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…
CBJ Newsmakers: ACT’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa enhances student experience with 3DE
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is ramping up efforts to implement its new learning model,…
Horizons, Bankers Trust partner for free homebuyer education programs
Horizons and Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest privately-owned bank, are partnering to address a need for…
CBJ editorial: Ortberg to the rescue
Robert “Kelly” Ortberg could become the Caitlin Clark of aerospace leaders if he is able…
Aegon Transamerica Foundation awards $50k to support first-generation Cedar Rapids students
A $50,000 grant provided by Aegon Transamerica Foundation is helping to improve access to higher…
Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership
Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…
University of Iowa seeks expansion, renovation of Tippie College of Business
The University of Iowa is seeking approval to move forward with expansion and renovation plans…
Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students
When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose consider ‘strategic combination’
“We are better together,” said Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, as that…
Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program
Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…
State universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents directives
Presidents of the state’s public universities told the Iowa Board of Regents Thursday they are…
