Local Teachers Press Loebsack on Education Act and Funding
Cedar Rapids educators raise concerns about test focused teaching and demand a flexible Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization. They discuss Race to the Top outcomes, a $26 billionaid package to save 1,800 Iowa teaching jobs, and funding shifts from food stamp programs with Rep. Loebsack noting possible timing and district variation.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Iowa
State Education Association
Tammy Wawro
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Department of Education
Loebsack
U.S. House
L.A
Obama
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Ottumwa
Marion
Iowa inmate linked to 1991 California murder
DNA evidence ties Brian E Norton, 43, to the 1991 rape and murder of Despina Magioudis in Redding California. Shasta County seeks Nortons extradition to face charges. he previously served time in Iowa for a 2007 sexual assault. Prosecutors say the death penalty is possible.
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Redding
Calif
Iowa
California
Shasta County
Brian E. Norton
Despina Magioudis
Gazette
Norton
Marion
Peni
Jerry Benito
Magioudis
Peter Hansen
Trial delayed for ex MFL Mar Mac teacher Rich ard Nance
Cresco Iowa ex MFL Mar Mac High School teacher Richard Nance 58 of Cresco had Aug 25 trial removed from calendar and a further hearing set for Oct 22 Judge Margaret Lingreen ordered the delay Nance was arrested May 17 on charges including supplying alcohol to a minor gun conveyance law and open container He faced two counts of carrying weapons on school grounds and resigned after being told he would be fired The district sought permanent revocation of his teaching license and Nance taught choruses and the schools show choir Young Americans
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Cresco
MFL
Mar Mac
Richard Nance
Margaret Lingreen Nance
MFL Mariac
Dale Crozier
Nance
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Ostrus Gift Supports UI College of Dentistry Expansion
Donald C Ostrus of Los Altos California donated 500000 to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry for renovations and expansion of the Dental Science Building. The Ostrus Family Prosthodontic Clinic will be named in recognition. The project aims to add space update clinics classrooms and research facilities in a multiyear effort costing about 60 million with at least 10 million from private support.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Donald C. Ostrus
Los Altos
Calif
Ostrus
Betty
Dental
Donald and
Betty Ostrus
Los Altos, Calif
Iowa First Automotive Short Sale at Pat McGrath Chevyland
Cedar Rapids Iowa hosts the first automotive Short Sale in the state at Pat McGrath Chevyland. Over 300 pre owned vehicles will be priced well below bank value with hours Wednesday through Saturday. Dealers expect substantial savings for buyers and invite early shoppers to the event.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pat McGrath
McGrath
Chevyland
Midwest
Orrin Smith
Smith
Pat McGrath Chevyland
Big Volume
Westdale Mall
51St Street
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