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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2011
Page
9
Iowa emphasizes aggressive targets to root out unnecessary Medicaid claims. Optum Insight projects large first year savings versus prior vendor results, while critics warn reduced reimbursements threaten essential senior services. Local aging advocate notes risk to care if providers bear losses.
Iowa City district weighs requests to mount a tower at Longfellow Elementary and upgrade City High antennas. Health concerns and aesthetics are weighed against potential revenue from roof space leases as officials cite four carriers paying about 96 000 annually. Nearby Cedar Rapids districts also lease space with positive safety notes from administrators.
A Net report notes that Iowa fell from top eighth grade math in 1992 to average by 2009 while only 29 percent of eighth graders were in Algebra or higher. White students score below national average when disaggregated. Hispanic and African American groups lag in fourth grade reading and eighth grade math. The disability gap in 2009 NAEP is the worst in the nation.
Department of Education Director Jason Glass unveils a report Rising To Great ness noting Iowa students have plateaued versus national and international peers. Critics urge not to overemphasize test scores and call for improved teacher pay training and leadership while addressing rising poverty and English learner trends.
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