Iowa should lengthen the school year say Vilsack
Gov. Tom Vilsack urged at the Iowa School Administrators conference that the state extend the 180 day school year to raise student achievement, but critics note unclear priorities and mixed evidence on extra instructional days. The Iowa Learns Council outlines goals, yet many Iowans miss the plan. Vilsack should focus on the council and communicate priorities clearly.
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Tom Vilsack
School Administrators of
Iowa
Vilsack
U.S
Iowa Learns Council
State.ia
WestEd
Space program spending questioned amid global needs
Maureen Kern of Cedar Rapids questions the value of billions spent on space exploration versus the billions starving on Earth, suggesting focus should shift to planetary concerns.
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Earth
Maureen Kern
Cedar Rapids
City ownership of electric utility questioned in Iowa City letter
A July 28 letter argues against a start-up municipal electric utility in Iowa City. It claims higher rates would result, citing 2004 Iowa municipal utilities charging 22 percent more than MidAmerican, and 2003 rates 16 percent higher. The piece notes the $60 million cost to acquire MidAmerican assets and questions wage parity and job retention.
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Beneficial For
Iowa City
Iowa
MidAmerican Energy
Latham
No on Nov 8 Iowa City union vote urged
A letter from Kathy Dronebarger questions the value of unionizing professional and scientific staff at the University of Iowa in the SEIU campaign. She urges a no vote on November 8, arguing the risks outweigh potential benefits and noting supportive experiences from other unions.
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Iowa City
William Courtney
University of Iowa
Service Employees International Union
SEIU
Best defense against nuclear warfare ends with disarmament
A reflection on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki ruins warns that nuclear weapons threaten humanity’s survival. The piece argues for eliminating all nuclear arms, urges adherence to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and calls on citizens to pressure governments to act now for future generations.
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United States
North Korea
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
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