GOP school funding plan labeled inadequate and risky
The Gazette argues the 1.1 percent state funding increase for K-12 schools under Republican control is a bait and switch. It cites proposed $74 per student hikes, budget cuts for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, repeal of forward funding, and calls for Branstad’s $80 million plan while warning of harm to districts and ongoing classroom setbacks.
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Cedar Rapids schools face decline. reader offers 2017 reforms
A Cedar Rapids reader from Springville urges Superintendent Brad Buck to reexamine district policies, support for staff, and magnet school oversight. The letter calls for listening to teachers, cautious magnet programs, and public meetings in 2017. It also echoes concerns on Betsy DeVos and school choice, praising public schools and desegregation.
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Cedar Rapids Washington High School
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U.S
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Pendulum of Public Opinion Shapes Iowa Health Policy
The piece argues public sentiment shifts with political power, citing Senate File 2 in Iowa to end federal Medicaid family planning funding and create a state run program that discerns providers by services offered. It warns such bills risk reversal as electoral tides turn. It notes fiscal rises of 2.1 and 3.1 million in FY 2018 2019 and mentions Sen Amy Sinclair.
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