Parochial Schools Shine in Iowa Education Scene
The Gazette urges business support for Regina High School in Iowa City and Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids. Both schools enroll about 900 and 700 students, boast high postsecondary rates, strong ACT scores, and community service requirements. They claim significant tax savings and economic value, enriching the region’s workforce and appeal to investors.
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Xavier High School
Xavier
Regina
Cedar Rapids
Great pay not matching Iowa teachers value
A reader letter argues Iowa teachers face pay below their worth despite living in a strong teaching community. It warns further funding cuts threaten teacher retention and asks how long low pay can be justified. The piece cites Iowa ranking 41st nationally and urges respect for educators.
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Gazette
Iowa
Citizens urge council to prioritize projects over Cedar Bend
Letter from Cedar Rapids residents criticizes River Run and Cedar Bend proposals, urges private funding, and calls for listening to citizens. They praise council members who voted against extending a contract and demand action on a deteriorating levee. They also debate evolution versus intelligent design.
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Tom Podzimek
Vision Iowa Board
Halloran
Cedar Bend
Bonhoeffer 100th Birthday Remembered as Moral Light
The article marks the 100th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer born in 1906 and later executed in 1945 for opposing Hitler. It cites theologians Young-ho Chun and Mark Devine praising his costly grace and moral courage, noting his leadership amid Nazi tyranny and his lasting influence.
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St. Paul School of Theology
Kansas City
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Mark Devine
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Union Theological Seminary
New York
Devine
America
Call to raise police pay to keep Iowa officers
Letter argues Gov Vilsack should raise pay for law enforcement to attract and retain top officers, contending higher salaries do not guarantee better performance and that money alone cannot fix crime or education quality. It criticizes linking pay to job quality and education outcomes.
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Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Iowa
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