Enforcing Start Date Aims to Protect Iowa School Calendar
Marilee Fowler urges enforcing current Iowa law to end waivers for early start dates. The piece cites a Travel Federation poll showing public support for after Labor Day starts and notes tourism and education can thrive together with later openings. Fowler, president of the Cedar Rapids Area CVB, backs the governor’s action.
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Local control urged in school calendars over Branstad plan
Ronald Fadness argues that Governor Branstad's push to centralize school start dates overrreaches and hurts Iowa students. He cites Decorah's AP Honor Roll status, the need for college class access, and the impracticality of longer days, urging districts to schedule by local needs. He notes Buck’s role and urges preserving traditional mid August starts.
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Iowa
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Brad Buck
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Decorah
College Board
Immigration reform and public discourse in a letters page
A reader argues immigration laws are broken and should allow entry through official ports, praising immigrant workers who repaired roofs after a May hailstorm. Other letters critique media bias and praise public broadcasting, faith, and free discussion, urging bipartisan cooperation and artistic courage in democracy.
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