Iowa will soon have ten charter schools open statewide, including a new high school in Des Moines’ East Village. Des Moines Prep is operated by Opportunity Education, a nonprofit founded by billionaire Joe Ricketts. This year, Des Moines Prep will offer eighth and ninth grades, with plans to add higher grades in the coming years. […]
Two Iowa Public Employees Retirement System execs placed on leave
Two top administrators with the state-run retirement system known as IPERS are being investigated for alleged misconduct and have been placed
