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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2015
Page
9
Guest columnist John Swanson notes Iowa private colleges founded before statehood drew East Coast students, spurred rail access, and boosted Main Street economies. By 1900 sixty more colleges appeared. today about half of those pre 1900 institutions persist in towns like Storm Lake and Indianola, supporting local employment and services.
Columnists urge caution on a new funding model for Iowa three public universities. The plan replaces the past-based formula with one driven by enrollment to boost in-state students and balance state resources among Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. Critics warn of potential negative consequences as legislators tackle multiple issues this session.
Bob Ray argues for increasing the Iowa Tuition Grant program to keep more Iowa students in state colleges. He notes ITG covers private non profit colleges with state matching funds and cites ITG as a small share of education spending, urging expansion as a cost effective leverage.
Guest columnist Nate Willems urges the Legislature to reject the new funding model proposed by the Board of Regents. He argues the plan would disrupt existing, stable funding for UI, UNI and ISU, risking massive, unpredictable cuts or gains and chaos in state aid.
Sweetland notes Iowa grows overall but slower than the national average, with rural counties losing population while centers like Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Des Moines stay relatively stable. Federal and regional subsidies shift to rural areas, and incentives such as tuition reimbursement persist as public investments.
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