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Fewer students are enrolling in Iowa s state universities, and the State Board of Regents is meeting this week to discuss ways to change that. Community college is another option, and this year, the Iowa Department of Education has made nearly $3 million in grants available to train people in multiple, high-demand fields that don t require a four-year degree. Jeremy Varner, administrator of the Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation for the Iowa Department of Education, said there s a need for employees with some very important skill sets - who could get their training and then, start right away. .
Republicans in New Hampshire have already submitted bills to expand the eligibility requirements for the state s Education Freedom Accounts Program. But critics say diverting more public-education dollars to private, religious and home schools is draining resources for public schools which teach the majority of children. One bill aims to increase the eligibility cap, allowing families making 500% of the federal poverty level to receive the public funds. .
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases which could spell the end of affirmative action on American college campuses. Activist Edward Blum with the group Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, arguing race-conscious admissions criteria unconstitutionally discriminate against Asian American students. Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a Latino civil rights organization, said he expects the court to rule against affirmative action. .
A program matching low-income seniors with area schools in need of additional help is providing some retirees with a new outlook on life. The Foster Grandparent Program is also helping to fill the shortage of classroom aides as many educators are leaving the field or retiring. The seniors are paid just $3.15 an hour, so it does not negatively impact their rental or heating benefits, and they work a minimum of 15 hours a week. .