Iowa reports rise in public school enrollment

DES MOINES — (AP) The number of students enrolled in Iowa public schools jumped significantly this school year, state Department of Education data released Thursday shows. The department said an overall rise of 0.6 percent for the 2012-13 school year was the first significant increase since 1996, although overall enrollment has dropped over the last five years. The jump is due to higher birth rates from 2003 to ...