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School Finance Shock in Iowa City: The Iowa City Community School District board voted to pause its Facilities Master Plan, move money to keep accounts solvent, and seek state permission to raise spending authority after a financial crisis surfaced—while residents demand leadership changes. Charter School Push: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill boosting per-student charter funding and expanding homeschool rules, drawing both celebration and fears of public-school layoffs and resource squeeze. Tech in Classrooms Under Review: A new wave of debate is hitting 1:1 Chromebook use, with letters arguing for stricter limits and more tech-free spaces. Community Support: Bettendorf is rolling out free summer meals for kids, and UNI is set to graduate nearly 1,600 students this spring. Immigration Debate: Two fresh opinion pieces argue Iowa can welcome legal immigration without “chaos,” while insisting border enforcement still matters.

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