Schools Added to List Including 11th Grade Districtwide Math
The district adds several new entries this year across elementary middle and high schools. New to the list include Harrison Elementary fourth grade math and reading Johnson Elementary fourth grade reading Franklin Middle eighth grade Harding Middle eighth grade reading and math McKinley Middle Roosevelt Middle eighth grade reading and math Taft Middle eighth grade athletic Jefferson High 11th grade Metro High 11th grade participation reading and math Washington High 11th grade reading and math Districtwide reading and math College Community Prairie High 11th grade Northwest Junior High South East Junior High City High 11th grade math and participation reading West High 11th grade Districtwide math.
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Jefferson High
Metro High
Washington High
College Community Prairie High
Northwest
South East
City High
West High
Area schools show gains toward No Child Left Behind goals
In Iowa, proficiency targets for 2013-14 rely on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Educational Development. Cedar Rapids Iowa City and College Community districts appear on the list with multiple schools, driven by subgroup performance. Most districts report overall progress, though high schools lag in reading and math gains.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
College Community
Sandy Stephen
Perry Ross
Harrison and Johnson
Judy Jeffrey
Celiac disease underrecognized rise in US cases
Experts note celiac disease is more common than once thought with estimates from one in 200 to one in 133 Americans. Undiagnosed patients risk misdiagnosis and delayed treatment until a gluten free diet improves symptoms. A blood test and small bowel biopsy aid diagnosis at University Hospitals Iowa City with dietitians guiding patients.
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United States
Barb Klawiter
Iowa
Celiacs Connect
Theresa Brandon
Cedar Rapids
Brandon
David Elliott
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Gluten free foods gain in local stores with cautions
Celiac symptoms vary from gas and fatigue to abdominal pain and infertility. Gluten free products from Hy Vee New Pioneer Co op and others are available but cost more. Hidden gluten sources and rising diagnoses echo broader autoimmune trends noted by experts.
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Hy-Vee
New Pioneer Co-op
Coralville
Iowa City
WalMart
Advance Health
Cedar Rapids
Kathy Althoff
Advance Health Office
Katrina Devastates Gulf Coast as Storm Loses Strength
Katrina toppled power to over 1 million across Louisiana Florida and the Panhandle as it roared ashore near Burns Louisiana. Hospitals run on backup power while federal aid arrives including baby formula generators and medical staff. Louisiana Governor Blanco reports hundreds rescued from rooftops amid widespread devastation in New Orleans Gulfport and surrounding areas.
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Terry Ebbert
Homeland Security
New Orleans
Louisiana
Florida
Panhandle
Pentagon
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Bayou
Burns
St. Bernard Parish
Lake Pontchartrain
Bryan Vernon
Louisian
Kathleen Blanco
Gulfport, Miss
Pat Sullivan
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Cindy
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Linn County
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Gazettecor
Winicntions
Gulfport
Shan Howell
the Gazette
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Hasette
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Coca-Cola Company
Marion Hy-Vee
Coca-Cola
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