New research reshapes youth sentencing in Iowa history
Guest columnist Rita Ferneau discusses Kristina Fetters new brain development research guiding U S and Iowa Supreme Courts to treat juveniles as less culpable. Miller v Alabama retroactivity, Branstad 2012 acts, Ragland ruling, and a forthcoming legislative report urge Code changes for youth sentences and parole policies.
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Iowa
Kristina Fetters
U.S
Supreme Courts
Fetters
U.S. Supreme Court
Roper
Miller
Alabama
Terry Branstad
Iowa Supreme Court
State
Ragland
Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning
Public Safety Advisory Board
General Assembly
It Takes a Village to Shape a Child
Ron Moore argues a community effort boosts student growth beyond teachers alone. He cites schools, families, mentors, social workers, churches, service clubs, and peers as vital supports, urging full implementation of Iowa education reforms and active parent involvement to broaden opportunities.
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Hillary Clinton
Iowa
Polk Elementary
University of Northern Iowa
Sarah Montgomery
Schindler Education Center
Cedar Falls
Wealth and charity shape a balanced view on inequality
Guest columnists Richard Riordan and Eli Broad argue that wealth is not a sin but a duty to create jobs and fund education. They caution against steep taxes that drive away investment and emphasize philanthropy as a driver of medical research, education reform, and charity serving the poor.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Federal Reserve
Janet Yellen
Indiana University
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Labor Party
Los Angeles
Richard Riordan
Eli Broad
Edge
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