Private school articles
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Iowa City schools lose $1.3 million due to private school vouchers
After facing a needed $3.75 million budget reduction that led to the closure of Hills Elementary, the Iowa City Community School District also saw millions in losses from private school vouchers this year. The district board of directors voted on Tuesday to approve its budget for fiscal 2025, which has declined since the previous year.
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Two-day strike shuts down private schools and daycares
The industrial action impacts some 19,000 pupils.
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Illinois bill would ban corporal punishment in private schools
(The Center Square) – A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking for more pushups could be in violation of the proposed law. House Bill 4175 passed last week out of the House and was sent to the Senate. The bill seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools in Illinois. Corporal punishment is legal in all private schools in...