Iowa schools strive to close race and poverty gaps
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas address the long standing achievement gap as minority and low income students rise in numbers. District leaders stress multi level plans, community partnerships, and ongoing teacher development to raise test scores and close disparities.
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Green
Pam Ehly
Iowa City
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Marshall
Chen
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College Community School
Ying Ying Chen
Iowans show mixed religiosity despite national push toward secularism
A Pew study ranks Iowa 32nd nationwide with 51 percent saying religion matters in life while New Hampshire and Vermont tie for last at 36 percent. Readers and religious leaders weigh in on student faith, inclusivity, and perceived trends amid crises.
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Howard Rhodes
From Egg Roll Beginnings to Online Ticketing at White House
Historical notes trace egg roll origins from Capitol Hill to the White House South Lawn. Tourists once paid child buyers to gain entry. Secret Service later shut the racket in 1939. By Obama era tickets moved online, widening access and convenience for families nationwide.
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National Archives
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Michelle Obama
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South Lawn
Pennsylvania Ave
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Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
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