Iowa Public Television Secures Live NASA Downlink

Astronaut to talk to Iowa 4th Graders from Space

Cuts red tape & helps experienced, out-of-state teachers move into classrooms more quickly and efficiently

CARBONDALE – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that will ensure the transition to classrooms is made easier for out-of-state teachers moving to Illinois. State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, a co-sponsor of the bill, and State Representative Terri Bryant joined the governor at Carbondale Community High School for the bill signing.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) announces the following community college districts will receive emergency funding: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Kaskaskia College, Lake Land College, John A. Logan College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, and Southeastern Community College. A total of $3 million will be distributed equally among the seven districts, with each district set to receive $428,571.42 in financial support for essential operations.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2017) - Lincoln University of Missouri is pleased to release the names of students who qualified for the Fall 2016 Dean's List.

Among the recipients is  Jasmine Jamila Young of Moline.

In order to qualify for the Dean's List a student must acquire at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours in qualifying course work.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2017) - Maria L. Howard from Bettendorf was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the Fall Semester (August-December 2016):

To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.

TROY, AL (01/03/2017)-- Jess Jacobsen of Bettendorf, IA, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2016/2017 academic year.

The Chancellor's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.

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GREENVILLE, SC (01/03/2017)-- Hannah Wood, a Senior Nursing major of Muscatine, was among approximately 900 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List.

The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.

DES MOINES, IA (01/03/2017)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that College Savings Iowa has once again reduced its fees. "In the last decade we have had seven price reductions, resulting in over a 65% decrease in fees in ten years," Fitzgerald said.

Rock Island, IL: Parents of children under five can take advantage of Rock Island Public Library early learning programs designed to help very young children be ready to

LAMONI, IA (12/22/2016)-- The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2016 fall term have been announced, and Shian Carter of Muscatine, IA, has been named to the Honors List.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Congratulations, Shian! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

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