Leave educational reform to educators says Iowa columnist
Guest columnist Jack Hanson argues that education reform should be led by educators not federal policy. He lauds E F Lindquist for Iowa Tests and the ACT and recalls 1960s to 1980s reforms such as no retention and cooperative learning while warning against high dropout rates and prison links. Hanson recalls career as teacher and principal and urges Iowa voters to support local reform.
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Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
E.F. Lindquist
University of Iowa
Iowa
College of Education
Lindquist
Les
Budget battle and tobacco costs in Iowa letters
The writer argues lawmakers must boost tobacco control funding to curb deaths and $1 billion in healthcare costs. A second letter praises 4-H programs for youths and life skills, urging broad participation beyond farming. A guest questions Gov Branstad’s pension and salary, suggesting he relinquish one to save taxpayer money.
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Iown
Iowa
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Christopher Squier
Iowa City
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Edith Raus Manchester
Tax Freedom Day and budget promises urge lawmakers
Andy Koenig argues Tax Freedom Day shows the real tax burden and delayed money in 2015. He notes rising total taxes, federal deficits near 500 billion, and a doubling of the national debt in a decade. He urges voters to pressure lawmakers to keep spending promises.
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Louisiana
Connecticut
Washington
IRS
Clinton faces crowding media bubble in small Iowa town
Hillary Clinton held a focused panel with students and educators at Kirkwood Community College in Monticello, while a large media presence filled the Monticello campus. She answered questions from a diverse group, described student challenges, and stressed bold solutions to stand out from a rigid Republican message.
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Hillary Clinton
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Jones County
Monticello
Andrew Lorimer
Springville
Naval Academy
Clinton
Ellen Schlarmann
Kirkwood
Bethany Moore
Central City High
Jason McLaughlin
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