Iowa lawmakers urge funding for Intensive Summer Literacy Program
Iowa state education board members told Gov. Branstad they fear a funding gap risks a May 2017 literacy disaster for struggling readers. Branstad aims to secure 9 million dollars for 2016 17. board members urge summer work to ready the program for a 2017 launch.
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Public Safety Board to Hire Outside Prosecutor in Video Case
The Iowa Public Information Board will hire an outside prosecutor to handle the case against the Burlington Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation over not releasing a 12 second body camera video of Autumn Steele’s fatal shooting. Board executives say external help will prevent conflicts and allow focus on other duties while the case proceeds.
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Immigrant suspect in Cedar Rapids kept jailed before sentencing
Gervais Ngombwa a Rwanda native living in Cedar Rapids was jailed after a naturalization fraud conviction. He faces a pending Rwanda arson charge and a domestic case, with a potential 30 year term. U.S. District Chief Judge Linda Reade sided with prosecutors, citing flight risk due to outstanding warrants and charges.
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Iowa teacher pay ranks midpack at No. 25 nationwide
The Iowa Department of Education reports average teacher salary rose 2.7 percent to 55 356 for the 2014 15 year, lifting the state to 25th nationwide and sixth among 12 Midwest states. Per pupil spending reached 10 240, with 480 772 students in 338 districts and 41 percent eligible for free or reduced lunch.
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