New Accent Section Institute Builds Affordable Homes
An Institute launches an affordable housing project, unveiling a plan to construct cost effective homes. Officials say the program aims to boost home ownership and address housing shortages with streamlined funding and streamlined building methods.
Postville changes as town embraces diversity and growth
The town of Postville shifts from a homogeneous 1990 base of 1472 residents to 2273 in 2000, driven by immigrants especially Hispanics. Mayor John Hyman notes a new optimism as multicultural residents, including Mexican workers and rabbis, reshape the town’s social fabric and daily life.
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Year of the Teacher Sparks Debate in Iowa Schools
Iowa faces a new spotlight on K-12 education as lawmakers allocate 40 million dollars for teacher training and salaries. Beginning teachers will see starting pay rise to 28000 dollars with districts able to boost existing educators, while concerns grow about sensitivity to accountability and recruitment pressures.
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Iowa House Education Committee
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Cedar Rapids
Notre Dame to honor Don Gatens with monogram
IOWA CITY Mike Gatens recalls his father Don Gatens who played as a freshman at Notre Dame in 1945 and will receive a monogram at a noon ceremony in the Joyce Center in South Bend. The event will be attended by Mike and Steve Gatens and members of the University of Iowa soccer team.
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