Starting this fall, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is going to be piloting Amplify Youth, a youth philanthropy program, with the West Liberty Community School District.
The most common way to certify teachers in Iowa for language immersion schools is a test offered only in English. Neighboring Midwest states have similar barriers.
The Praxis exam is a common test for teacher certification, but due to its technical nature, passing the test is more difficult for would-be teachers who aren't native English speakers.