Reynolds targets AEAs with plan for comprehensive review
The Gazette editorial argues Gov Reynolds may shutter or overhaul Iowa Area Education Agencies nine in number. It notes AEAs support special education, school psychology, literacy and mental health services, with 70 percent of funding for those programs. The piece cautions that cuts could harm public education and urges sustaining and improving AEAs.
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Community Letter Voices Opposition to Moms For Liberty in Iowa
A reader criticizes Moms For Liberty for opposing public education and library access. The letter accuses them of collaborating with Gov. Reynolds and Republicans to restrict books and LGBTQ youth rights, and to push school vouchers. The writer praises voters who rejected extreme candidates and warns of future agenda when the legislature reconvenes.
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Tis the season to kill holly in the Northwest
Froma Harrop notes holly, especially English holly, has become an invasive plant in Washington and Oregon. It doubles in cover and faces intensified control as ecologists and growers clash over its status, with state wildlife officials now overseeing eradication efforts.
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Attack on Iowa schools mirrors reform push and AEA review
Bruce Lear argues Gov. Reynolds is advancing a comprehensive review of Area Education Agencies to align with the Department of Education, signaling downsizing or elimination. He warns that reliance on test scores misjudges special education and urges listening to educators, administrators, and parents. Lear notes AEAs provide essential services for students with IEPs, school psychologists, social workers, media services, and professional development, essential for small and urban districts.
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