Fees rise as districts plan gradual school fee hikes
Cedar Rapids Community School District launches a three year plan to raise instructional material fees by 5 percent annually. The increase adds four dollars for high school students, two for middle schoolers, and one for elementary students each year through 2015 16.
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Curiosity surrounds Iowa regent affordability proposal
Lawmakers and educators weigh a federal plan aimed at easing college costs for Iowa's three regent universities. Officials fear funding details and implementation could alter budgets and access.
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Freight as economic indicator signals mixed trends
The report notes a decline in grain shipments by rail while shipments of oil and fracking sand rise, reflecting mixed signals for the economy. The bulletin appears on Page 10A alongside a feature on Sam Richardson stepping into the Cyclones quarterback role and a lifestyle piece on shopping for unaltered foods.
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Syrian forces alleged to use chemical weapons near Damascus
Preliminary U.S. and allied intelligence links Syrian forces to a chemical attack near Damascus this week likely approved at high level by President Assad. The finding is unclear and could take days to prove. President Obama warned against rushing into another Middle East war while considering sanctions or force options.
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Hasan Convicted in Fort Hood Mass Casualty Attack
A military jury convicts Maj. Nidal Hasan of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed and wounded soldiers. He faces possible life or death penalty by lethal injection, the deadliest U.S. military base attack since 1961.
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