New statewide standards approved for Iowa schools
The State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards as part of the Iowa Core in reading math science and social studies and 21st century skills. Districts have often set higher standards and guidance from the Department of Education is awaited to gauge impact on instruction.
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Budget cutters eye farm subsidies
Iowa farmers watch Congress as the farm bill debate unfolds. An Environmental Working Group study shows about 106000 Iowa farmers received roughly 1.2 billion dollars in USDA payments last year amid high commodity prices. Nationwide payments totaled 15.4 billion, drawing scrutiny from budget hawks seeking funds for other priorities.
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On the Net Farm Subsidy Database Region 19000
A fragment notes a subsidy database page for a regional code 19000 on the Net Farm system. It references a query path at farm erg org and hints at region specific data access. The text is incomplete but indicates a digital repository for farm subsidy records by region.
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Arizona immigration law battle escalates in court and streets
In Phoenix protesters chant they refuse to live in fear as Arizona seeks to reinstate key law provisions after a federal judge blocked its harsh elements. Dozens are reported arrested amid nationwide protests and threats against the judge.
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