Education budget uncertainty trims teacher pay raises
Iowa teachers face lower total package increases for 2015 16 as state funding remains uncertain. The Iowa State Education Association cites 131 contracts settled statewide with an average rise near 3.45 percent, below the usual 4 percent, affecting salaries health benefits and professional development.
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Biden at Yale Class Day ties loss to lifelong duty
Vice President Biden spoke at Yale Class Day about fate and resilience amid personal tragedy. He recalled the 1972 Senate win and the crash that killed his wife and daughter, then revealed his eldest son Beau was dying of brain cancer as he delivered the address and reflected on family bonds guiding his public service.
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Kerry breaks leg in Europe during diplomacy trip
Secretary of State John Kerry, 71, shattered his right femur in a bicycle crash in Scienzier France near Geneva, forcing a pause in his Iran nuclear talks schedule. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the injury is not life threatening and Kerry will recover, with travel uncertain and plans to join a Paris ministers’ teleconference still on track.
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