Editorial questions Iowa science standards revisions
The Gazette criticizes the Iowa Department of Education for omitting climate change and evolution terms from final science standards. It notes a discharged revision team and a second advisory panel, warns politics may have influenced edits, and urges greater respect for expert input. The piece cites broader education polarization and calls for transparency and inclusion.
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Iowa Department of Education
Iowa
University of Iowa Education
Jeff Nordine
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Community Letter Supports Reopening Duane Arnold Plant
A resident expresses support for NextEra Energy reevaluating and reopening the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County. The letter highlights decades of safe operation, plans for safety updates, and the potential to provide clean power and hundreds of jobs while boosting local and state economies.
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Duane Arnold Energy Center
Linn County
NextEra Energy
Duane Arnold
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Colleges Often Value More Than Just Grades and Tests
Lenore Skenazy argues that admissions still overemphasize academic metrics while ignoring curiosity leadership and real world impact. She praises a student who started a thrift shop, led a club, and donated proceeds, suggesting such qualities signal true worth beyond transcripts and AP scores.
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Yale
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Johnson County Attorney urges reporting crimes regardless of immigration status
Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith shares Lily’s story of abuse and safety, stressing victims’ right to report without fear of immigration consequences. She warns federal threats may deter reporting, urges community protection, and notes Iowa law prohibits officers from collecting nonessential origination data in crime reports. Call CrimeStoppers to report anonymously.
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Lily
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United States
Washington
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