Grace King
The Gazette
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Contact Grace
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Grace:
Voters pass school bonds in Solon, Iowa Valley to fund new facilities
Voters in Solon and Iowa Valley school districts said “yes” Tuesday to school bond referendums that will fund facility improvements. → Read More
Iowa Farm Bureau pledges $1 million for agriculture education
‘Our state depends on the next generation of youth to fill critical roles in agriculture,” Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson said → Read More
New Prairie High medical pathway training future nurses
Through the Prairie program — and a similar Grant Wood Area Education Agency apprenticeship — students can get their health care career started while they’re in high school, reducing the time spent working toward a career, and helping the health care workforce shortage. → Read More
Grassroots movement seeks solutions in Mount Vernon, Lisbon child care desert
To answer the communities’ need, the League of Women Voters is leading the charge in exploring creation of a new child care center and helping more people become in-home providers. → Read More
Iowa students leave school to protest LGBTQ proposals
‘It’s never going to stop queer people from existing,’ Iowa City High student says → Read More
Iowa’s first magnet high school to be located at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
The Cedar Rapids school district announced Monday its new magnet high school — the first of its kind in the state — will be located at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance in downtown Cedar Rapids. The district is more than one-fourth of the way toward its goal to recruit 200 ninth- and 10th-graders for the first year of the new high school. → Read More
Iowa bill seeks to ban social-emotional learning, but educators say it’s critical to kids’ development
Educators say social-emotional learning can help improve students’ mental health, decrease bullying and teach career readiness skills → Read More
Dancer’s Edge to open a preschool in Hiawatha this fall
Three- and 4-year-olds will be taught traditional, age-appropriate academics in addition to dance classes in this half-day program. → Read More
Move over groundhog, it's Armadillo Day
In Texas, an armadillo predicts how much longer winter will last → Read More
Iowa BIG students and UnityPoint work to solve puzzle
The high school students are learning how to code, use a 3-D printer and problem solve at UnityPoint Health’s Generate Lab. → Read More
Survey: Next Linn-Mar leader needs to focus on diversity
A new survey shows community wants to see next superintendent to work to improve communication with staff, families, and ‘get out in front of problems’ → Read More
Iowan named national Black Engineer of the Year
Willie Croghan of BAE Systems credits his family, military service, for his success and cites BAE’s ‘soldier-first’ approach → Read More
Second Marion Community Build ready to hit the market
House renovated by Marion, Linn-Mar high school students in partnership with the Marion Economic Development Corporation → Read More
Innovative music program engages students of color
‘Hear My Voice,’ a music education program at Liberty High and City High, offers student-driven program focused on hip-hip and the music industry. → Read More
Schools prepare to tighten budgets as pandemic aid ends
Staffing cuts, larger class sizes and delaying purchase of new curriculum planned as school districts use the last of their emergency funding. → Read More
Wilson Middle listed as 2023 Iowa endangered property
Historic buildings in Mount Vernon, Vinton and North Liberty also make the list. → Read More
Rising educators earn teaching, administrator license in Iowa City schools’ fellowship
Fellows gain confidence, maintain financial security working and learning in Iowa City schools while earning their degrees → Read More
How Erskine Elementary improved by two ratings on the Iowa School Report Card
The Cedar Rapids school made an “almost unheard of” jump on the Iowa School Report Card rating, from “needs improvement” to “commendable.” → Read More
New Iowa law could lead to higher pay for private school teachers
Funding from parishes, churches for Christian education could be redirected to increase educator salaries, private school officials say. → Read More
Linn-Mar schools ask for community input in superintendent search
The next leader of the school district could be identified by the end of March → Read More