Iowa honors course uses Taylor Swift to teach poetics
Vanessa Miller reports from Iowa City on Candice Wuehle who teaches an honors poetry seminar using Taylor Swift songs to illustrate imagery metaphor rhyme and other devices. The approach aims to connect literature with pop culture and real world society.
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the Gazette
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Homelessness climbs 18 percent nationwide in HUD tally
The U S housing shortage drives an 18.1 percent rise in homelessness in January 2024, with over 770000 people counted. The increase follows a 12 percent rise in 2023, fueled by high rents and waning pandemic assistance. Migrant arrivals amplify family homelessness in cities like Denver Chicago and New York.
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Jefferson High begins Pathways construction in March
More than a dozen Jefferson High School teachers will relocate this spring as renovations start for the College and Career Pathways program. About 15 staff voted to begin construction March 17, with 61 percent in favor and 39 percent opposed. Teachers will move to existing spaces and share rooms during disruption.
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Jefferson High School
Katie Buch
Ellen Wiedenman
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