04 Apr 2017

Iowa State Education Association files lawsuit against House File 291 challenging changes to collective bargaining law

By Jean Hessburg

DES MOINES, IA (04/04/2017) (readMedia)-- Today, the ISEA challenged three main provisions in the recently passed collective bargaining bill seeking to remedy the unequal treatment to its more than 34,000 professional educators.

04 Apr 2017

Teacher Job Fair

By Whitney Smith
The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and  Regional Office of Education is hosting its Teacher Job Fair on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Mississippi Bend AEA located at 729 21st Street in Bettendorf, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.. The purpose of the Teacher Job Fair is to bring school districts looking for teachers together with teachers looking for jobs.
 
03 Apr 2017

Statement from Secretary of Education Beth Purvis on the Senate Executive Committee’s Decision on State-City Pension Deal

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO – Secretary of Education Beth Purvis released the following statement on the Senate Executive Committee’s failure to move forward with Senators Connelly and Tracy’s proposal for statewide pension reform.

03 Apr 2017

Governor Joins the Simon Wiesenthal Center to Improve Anti-Hate Curriculum for Illinois Students

By Eleni Demertzis

Expanding education for Illinois students to combat hate one prong of Governor’s anti-hate crimes initiative

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the State of Illinois will work with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to expand anti-hate education to Illinois students. This is part of Governor Rauner’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other hate crimes in Illinois.

31 Mar 2017

DRAKE UNIVERSITY FALL DEAN'S AND PRESIDENT'S LISTS

By Aaron W. Jaco

DES MOINES, Iowa. (March 29, 2017) -

The following local students were named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A GPA of 4.0 for the Fall 2016 semester.

from Bettendorf, IA -  Courtney Carr and  Shelby Crane

from Davenport, IA -  Ryder Hubner

from Moline, IL -  Rachel Elliott

and from Rock Island, IL -  Anna VanWaardhuizen

31 Mar 2017

Loebsack Office Now Accepting Service Academy Nominations

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that his office is now accepting applications for nomination to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2018 freshman class. Each year, Congressman Loebsack may nominate up to five Iowans for each Academy, with the final selection for admission made by the individual Academy. Applications are due to Loebsack’s office no later than October 31st, 2017. 

27 Mar 2017

Iowa Corn Announces "Future of Agriculture" Scholarship Recipients

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa (March 24, 2017) - Iowa Corn announced today the sixteen students who will be the recipients of the Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program for the 2017-2018 school year. This program awards eight $500 first-year scholarships and eight $500 upperclassman scholarships to individuals who are pursuing degrees that will equip them to contribute to the agriculture industry in Iowa.

24 Mar 2017

Governor Announces Appointment, Friday, March 24, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has appointed Don Edwards to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Edwards’ passion for the university’s success and extensive background in financial management will be an excellent addition to the board.

24 Mar 2017

Anna Fobair of Bettendorf is part of Nebraska student advertising team

By Sean Hagewood

LINCOLN, NE (03/24/2017)-- Anna Fobair of Bettendorf is among 20 students on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2017 National Student Advertising Competition team, which will compete in the American Advertising Federation District 9 Regional contest in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 14.

Fobair is a junior advertising and public relations, and broadcasting major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

23 Mar 2017

QC Musician Hosts Concert for Schools’ Vocal Music Programs

By Mark McLaughlin

IA/IL QUAD-CITIES – David Tahere, a 2004 graduate of Davenport High School, is hosting a benefit concert on Thursday, March 30 to benefit the Davenport Community Schools’ vocal music programs. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport, IA. All ages are welcome to attend. Free childcare will be provided during the concert for attendees.

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