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flag Iowa passes bill letting select community colleges grant bachelor’s degrees in rural areas to boost education and jobs.

flag The Iowa House approved a pilot program letting select community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees, targeting rural and underserved areas to expand affordable higher education and address workforce shortages. flag The bill, which passed 55-36, restricts programs to central campuses of colleges at least 50 miles from four-year institutions and limits the number of degrees offered. flag Programs may include nursing, manufacturing, accounting, and education. flag Supporters say it will keep students in local communities and boost economic growth, while critics worry about impacts on existing colleges and funding sustainability. flag A one-time $100,000 cost to update curriculum is estimated. flag The bill now moves to the Senate.

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