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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 2017

Page

5

Student voices demand focus on learning over sports

A 15 year old from Dyersville vents at a private Catholic high school about overemphasis on athletics and grades, calling for more attention to mental health, life skills, and core learning. The column cites heavy homework, lack of human rights education, and stress from competing priorities.

Vol Henry the VII That Helle Dyersville

Abortion Policy Support and Transit Funding Debate

Lon R. Kammeyer of Waterloo weighs in on Iowa abortion restrictions praised as protecting life and funding cuts, then argues federal transit cuts harm mobility and jobs. He cites public transportation as essential for veterans seniors and the disabled and urges Congress to oppose Trump transit cuts.

Iowa Trump America Congress Lon R. Kammeyer Waterloo

Can we think our way past robots and write about work

Froma Harrop surveys automation and AI fears in modern labor. She notes Trump era distractions, the Miller Lite On-Demand example, and the threat to both blue and white collar jobs. The piece cites a National Academies study and IBM Watson to weigh possible leisure gains against mass misery.

Liberty school bond plan faces critique over capacity growth

Voters will decide in September on a 192 million bond to fund district construction across North Liberty and surrounding schools. Proposals include a new elementary school, Hoover replacement, capacity expansions at eight campuses, and renovations. Critics say capacity expansions exceed need and could raise taxes, while supporters call the plan urgent to ease crowding.

North Liberty Hoover Chris Liebig Liebig Iowa City

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