A new state law to address chronic absenteeism requires notifying parents by certified letter if a student misses school for eight days in a semester. After additional absences, there must be an in-person meeting with a parent or guardian. The most recent data shows absenteeism is remarkably widespread in Iowa schools. “The levels of chronic […]
Blue Ribbon Foundation holding auction of Iowa State Fair items
Fans of the Iowa State Fair can pick up memorabilia or keepsakes in an auction that begins today. The Blue Ribbon