06 Apr 2018

Mississippi Bend AEA duo selected as Innovator Creator award-winners

By Whitney Smith

Cindy Cavanagh and Teresa Wyant from Mississippi Bend AEA have been selected for the Innovative Creator Award by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. The team received the award during a presentation at the AEA Boards of Directors’ Conference on April 5. This is the second year for the awards and it is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate outstanding candidates for their contributions to education and the AEA system.

05 Apr 2018

IDNR awards Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to schools

By Rachel Bold

Privately funded program to assist more than 9,800 students in learning about Illinois’ natural heritage

SPRINGFIELD (Apr. 5, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced $107,000 in Biodiversity Field Trip Grants that make it possible for 9,800 students from 35 counties to visit areas of the state where they can learn about nature and conservation this summer.

 

05 Apr 2018

Bicentennial STEM Fusion campaign to award 25 Illinois schools unique technology curriculum

By Katie Peterson

Elementary and middle schools across Illinois can apply before April 13

05 Apr 2018

WQPT’s Ready To Learn Early Childhood Conference April 21

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS –WQPT along with our conference partners invite you join us for a morning of workshops for Early Childhood professionals, parents, childcare providers and others.

05 Apr 2018

Benefit auction includes Paul Reed Smith guitar signed by Journey members on the 2015-2017 Journey World Tour.

By Jill Weitzel

APRIL 5, 2018 (Bettendorf, IA) - Rivermont Collegiate will be hosting its annual Gala and Auction on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at the University Club QC in Moline, IL.

05 Apr 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the Tuition Hikes at the Iowa Regents Universities

By Tess Seger

Des Moines, IA – Today, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee Member and College and Young Democrats of Iowa President Danielle Templeton released the following statement in response to the proposed tuition hikes at the Regents Universities: 

05 Apr 2018

Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation Scores $1,095 for Education

By Ken Jacoby

Donations based on football points and basketball three-pointers

04 Apr 2018

Technology Fair Saturday, April 7th - Spectators Welcome

By Jill Weitzel

For Immediate Release, April 4, 2018 (Bettendorf, IA) – Rivermont Collegiate will host its annual Technology Fair this Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Becherer Hall on campus, 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf.

04 Apr 2018

Bettendorf's Joseph Field honored at Spring 2018 ROTC joint awards ceremony

By K. Keelor

CHARLESTON, SC (04/04/2018)-- More than 80 men and women from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are being recognized for their academic and military leadership and excellence.

04 Apr 2018

Teaching the Teachers: Trade Organizations Team Up to Support Ag Scholarship Program

By Sandra Mason

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 4, 2018) – One of the manufacturing industry's greatest challenges is inspiring young people to consider working toward a career in equipment manufacturing.

However, a new initiative led by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)’s ag sector board aims to change that fact by increasing the number of equipment-specific courses being taught in high schools today, to help expand awareness of and enthusiasm for the equipment manufacturing industry.

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