Cedar Rapids school board votes to form diversity committee
The Cedar Rapids school board votes to form a 10 member diversity committee with members chosen by the district administration and approved by the board. It would include one board member and one district staffer and aims to independently review district diversity policies and foster community discussion.
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Letters to the Editor on campaigns and policy divides
Readers critique a headline about campaigns in opposing counties and urge quieter political discourse. They discuss abortion, Roe v. Wade, solar energy at Indian Creek Nature Center, and farm bill gridlock with named locals and lawmakers.
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Romney extremism debate mirrors politics and media strategy
John Kass argues Romney is no more extreme than Obama, criticizing left wing labeling and David Axelrod’s influence. The piece cites Michael Tanner’s critique of big government conservatism, discusses Bush era deficits, Romney and Obama spending, and outlines a GOP split between deficit hawks and neo con defenders.
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Iowa reforms bolster state home visiting for families
Iowa officials enacted a law by 2016 to invest at least 90 percent of home visiting funds in programs with proven family outcomes. The measure favors local control, ensuring communities choose models meeting local needs while expanding data driven budgeting and taxpayer value. Nancy Franz of Iowa State University Extension notes the program aims to improve prenatal health parenting skills and child development nationwide trend toward accountable, results oriented home visiting.
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