education
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Klein recipient of national Rising Star award
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein, has been named a recipient of the national JA USA Rising Star Award. The honor recognizes emerging leaders within the network who demonstrate leadership, impact and commitment to the…
Newly-formed local nonprofit to support skilled trades
A new local nonprofit organization, Foundation for the Trades, has been formed in Iowa City…
Hills Bank providing financial literacy education to students
Hills Bank and Trust Company is giving 15,000 students across 43 schools in Eastern Iowa…
Coe College recognized for having the best career services in Iowa
Coe College is the only Iowa college or university to be nationally recognized by The…
UScellular donates $30K to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor
UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor…
UI Tippie College of Business introduces new risk management and insurance major
A new risk management and insurance major will be offered at the University of Iowa’s…
Kirkwood, Mercy partner to offer financial assistance to nursing students
Kirkwood Community College and Mercy Medical Center have announced a new partnership that will help…
Scanlan Family Foundation gives largest gift in UI College of Education’s history
The Iowa Center for School Mental Health in the University of Iowa College of Education will be renamed…
Iowa Workforce Development awards more than $3.6 million to expand apprenticeship programs
Iowa Workforce Development announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in funding designated to create…
University of Iowa student building music education app
Nicole Williams insists there must be a better way to make music education widely accessible…
VictoryXR in Davenport grows virtual learners
A generation ago, the excitement in the eyes of an 11-year-old Harry Potter perfectly captured…
Kirkwood to move NewBo City Market classes to main campus
Kirkwood Community College will relocate Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen operations and classes following the end of…
Study: College graduates more likely to own their own home
Despite the costs associated with college and growing student loan debt, a degree is a…
Choose a career before choosing a college
The traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics…
Understanding the total cost of college
Before embarking on one of the most expensive journeys of a lifetime, your student should…
Diversity Straight Up: Equality in standardized testing
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…