Love of math urged to boost learning progress
Education leaders at a regional conference urged shifting from drill to problem solving and theory to spark student interest in mathematics. Bezuszka of Boston College urged teachers to connect math to history, while Crosswhite noted calculators and computers will reshape priorities and reduce emphasis on long division.
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Kurt Rogahn
Ite
Stanley Bezuszka
Boston College
Bezuszka
Joe Crosswhite
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Ohio State University
Crosswhite
Grassley Meets Iowa Group over Nicaragua Policy
A group led by the Iowa Committee to Stop the Secret War in Nicaragua, including the Boiling Frogs Affinity Group, pressed Sen. Charles Grassley for public engagement on U S aid to the Contra rebels. Grassley defended private constituent meetings and signaled no immediate votes on Nicaragua policy amid a federal budget freeze push.
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Nicaragua
Charles Grassley
Iowa Committee
Boiling Frogs
Grassley
Iowa
Tom Mohan
Mohan
Senate
Linn Bar endorses three candidates for U.S. district judge
Linn County Bar Association endorses James Carter James Hodges and August Hansell for the Northern District of Iowa seat vacated by Edward McManus. Minor Barnes and Robert Teig also sought endorsement. Reagan will appoint and Grassley will influence the Senate confirmation process.
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Linn County Bar Association
Northern District of
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Association
Iowa Supreme Court
James Carter
Northern District
James Hodges
August Hansell
Edward McManus
David L. Marner
Minor Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Robert Teig
U.S
Reagan
Senate
Grassley
Judiciary Committee
Kirkwood Community College seeks $2.3 million budget rise
Kirkwood Community College plans a 2.3 million dollar increase to a 25.3 million budget next year led by state and federal funds with a small property tax rise. A public hearing is set for 4 p.m. February 28 on campus.
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Kurt Rogahn
Kirkwood Community College
College Board
Kirkwood
Dean Dunlap
Bill Stewart
Dunlap
Grand jury charges Cedar Rapids woman in shooting case
J. Carol Marold 42 faces willful injury in the August shooting of her brother in law Lar ry Cox Sr. in Linn County. Cox 40 was shot in the neck at 816 N St SW Cedar Rapids as he visited his home. Marold free on bond from an earlier attempted murder charge. Plea set for Wednesday.
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J. Carol Marold
Larry Cox Sr
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Cox
N St. SW
Marold
Civil Rights Commission to probe itself in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission plans an internal inquiry into its operations. Chairwoman Linda Winston said an independent investigator will be sought, after allegations by Eugene Jackson that the commission denied civil rights complaints. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be held in City Hall.
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Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Linda Winston
Eugene
Jackson
Commission
Floyd Jones
Winston
Iowa
First Avenue
City Hall
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