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News from January 2022

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Four Waterloo teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by Jan. 11

By Waterloo Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by four teachers in Waterloo who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by three Winthrop teachers by Jan. 11

By Waterloo Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three teachers in Winthrop who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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Five new teachers in Cedar Falls pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11

By Waterloo Times | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by five more teachers in Cedar Falls, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Cedar Falls sign pledge on Jan. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Cedar Falls who signed the pledge on Jan. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Waterloo stagnates at four

By Waterloo Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Waterloo who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Winthrop sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winthrop who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Winthrop sign pledge in week ending Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winthrop who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Cedar Falls sign pledge on Jan. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Cedar Falls who signed the pledge on Jan. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Iowa Republicans outline bold tax reforms for coming legislation

By William Gibb | Jan 10, 2022

Iowans can expect new tax cuts in the future, according to Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans.

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Stan Thompson of Clive named new executive director of Iowa Civil Rights Commission

By Trina Thomas | Jan 10, 2022

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Jan. 5 announced that Stan Thompson of Clive was named executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Waterloo stagnates at four

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Waterloo who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Winthrop sign pledge on Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Winthrop who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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10.6 percent fewer Black Hawk County residents receiving food assistance since 2011

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

In 2020, 16,759 residents in Black Hawk County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 18,749 residents in 2011.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Waterloo stagnates at four in week ending Jan. 8

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Waterloo who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Food assistance amounts increase in Buchanan County since 2011

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

In 2020, the Iowa Food Assistance Program allocated $2,574,275 to Buchanan County compared to $2,535,151 in 2011.

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No new teachers in Cedar Falls sign pledge on Jan. 8 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Waterloo Times | Jan 10, 2022

There were no new teachers in Cedar Falls who signed the pledge on Jan. 8, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Reynolds announces disbursement of more than $210 in broadband infrastructure grants

By John Suayan | Jan 9, 2022

More than $210 million has been disbursed through the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grants Program, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Office of the Chief Information Officer announced Jan. 4.

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Reynolds appoints Thompson head of Iowa Civil Rights Commission

By John Suayan | Jan 9, 2022

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Jan. 5 appointed Stan Thompson as executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

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'We maintained our composure': Iowa comes from behind to beat Maryland

By John Kelly | Jan 9, 2022

Iowa scored a close, come-from-behind, five-point win over Maryland, led by a big scoring night from Keegan Murray.

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Adult adoptees in Iowa can apply for copy of birth certificate under new law

By Trina Thomas | Jan 9, 2022

A new law went into effect Jan. 1, declaring every adult adoptee over 18 years of age, or entitled family in case the adult adoptee is deceased, is able to apply for a noncertified copy of the original certificate of adoption.