Cedar Rapids district highlights soft skills and diversity
Cedar Rapids Community School District officials, at the State of the District event, emphasized 21st century skills and diverse student backgrounds. Superintendent Brad Buck linked these traits to local employer needs and outlined paths beyond four-year college, citing programs like Metro Made and BlendEd Academy and noting about one in three students are from diverse backgrounds with over 60 languages spoken.
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Lawsuit seeks equity in Iowa school funding
Davenport lawyer Catherine Z Cartee filed a class action against the state Iowa General Assembly the Department of Education and Gov Terry Branstad seeking to equalize per pupil funding The suit cites Davenport high school graduates Brean Woods and Becca Frederick and argues 176 districts receive up to 175 more per student under the current formula The filing requests a jury trial and labels the funding approach a violation of equal protection due process and civil rights.
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Iowa to gather public input on ESSA draft plan across state
The Iowa Department of Education will hold statewide public meetings about the draft plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act. Coralville hosts a Jan. 9 session at Grant Wood AEA Room 118. Additional meetings in Fairfield Clinton and Oelwein run Jan. 11 to Jan. 18 with 5 p.m. start. Input via essay Iowa.gov.
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Holiday Delivery Changes For The Gazette Subscriptions
Notice on holiday delivery adjustments for Sunday December 25 and Monday December 26. Readers must call in by 11 a.m. Saturday December 24 for Sunday changes and by 10 a.m. Sunday for Monday changes. Circulation care closes one hour earlier on those days. Call 319 398 8333 or 800 397 8333 or email customercare thegazette.com.
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Gazette formal mailing and subscription notice
The Gazette announces subscription rates for Cedar Rapids Iowa and out of state delivery. Details include weekly and yearly prices for 7 day service and post office mailing information with contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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East Iowa Daily Briefs From The Gazette
A compact East Iowa roundup from The Gazette highlights local happenings across towns, with brief notes on leading events, community schedules, and notices affecting residents in the region.
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Correction on Cedar Rapids mayoral petition signatures
The Cedar Rapids city code requires petitions for mayoral candidates to be signed by at least 2 percent of voters from the previous election. Based on 2013 totals, 389 signatures were needed out of 19 470 voters. The Gazette ran a correction in this space and invites feedback on accuracy.
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