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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2012
Page
3
The Gazette editorial weighs virtual schools as lawmakers debate online instruction for K-12 state requirements. Branstad proposes up to 100 percent online education with licensed teachers while senators seek a 50 percent cap and the House requires ongoing teacher student contact.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey cautions flat funding for the soil conservation cost share program at about 6.3 million next year, down from 7 million earlier. Field technicians dropped from 45 to 31, slowing support for erosion control and watershed land-use measures. The call asks lawmakers to restore funding to prior levels to protect fertile soil and curb runoff.
Community letters and petitions oppose Polk Elementary closure in Cedar Rapids School District amid strong neighborhood advocacy. Residents and associations urge school board to reconsider superintendent’s plan, citing impact on safety, stability, and regrowth after floods.
Cedar Rapids district leaders examine budget and planning challenges while noting Polk Elementary students posted composite achievement scores of three, four, and five across 2008 2009 and 2010. The narrative highlights hope and hard work by students and staff amid ongoing educational efforts.
A grandmother explains how one fear leads to widespread safety measures and new habits. She compares the shoe bomber scare, the Tylenol incident, and a pushpin death to illustrate how safety zeal creates lasting, often unnecessary, controls.
Linn and Johnson counties report 40 graduates from drug treatment courts since 2007 2008 as officials push a root cause approach to crime. Officials say programs offer treatment driven plans with sanctions and possible jail time while costing far less than incarceration.
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