Iowa debates national standards for teacher preparation programs
Iowa weighs adopting CAEP standards amid a national drive for uniform teacher prep criteria. Officials consider options as stakeholders push for national accreditation while the state seeks to keep oversight locally. The debate includes concerns about states' authority and the reach of CAEP.
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Iowa
Minneapolis
Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
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State Board of Education
The
Council For the Accreditation of
CAEP
Department) of Education
Rosie Hussey
Larry Rice
Hussey
Teacher Education Accreditation Council
National Council For Accreditation of Teacher Education
NCATE
Kate Walsh
National Council On Teacher Quality
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Carnegie Corp. of
New York
Joyce Foundation
Walsh
U.S. News & World Report
Mary Jane Cobb
Iowa State Education Association
Cobb
From clunker to recyclable scrap in seconds
A car shredder operated by Trademark Metals Recycling LLC in Florida uses a 3,000-horsepower hammer mill to pulverize vehicles in about seven seconds. The process yields steel valued at about $350 a ton and is part of Nucor Corp's recycling operations.
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South Orlando, Fla
Trademark Metals Recycling LLC
Brian Hazlewood
Nucor Corp
Brenda Anderson
Trademark
Florida
Hazlewood
Nucor
South Carolina
Congress Gridlock Shifts to Cybersecurity and Gun Debate
The House will weigh cybersecurity while the Senate moves on gun measures including Manchin Toomey background checks. NLRB action blocked by a court ruling prompts a GOP bill to pause actions until quorum. Interior Secretary Jewell confirmed after Salazar departure.
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Manchin-Toomey
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Jewell
Sally Jewell
Recreational Equipment, Inc
Ken Salazar
Interior Department
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
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