Cedar Rapids Schools Lambaste Technology Use
Cedar Rapids area education leaders are urged to boost tech use after a Report Card Commission findings show district staff literacy at beginner levels and outdated wiring in old buildings. Co chair Brian Scott calls for a comprehensive plan and long term funding to modernize operations.
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District Recommends Tech Plan and Structural Change
A district committee urges no further technology investment until organizational structure is reworked and comprehensive plans are created. It calls for a long term plan detailing costs, building prep, staff training and technology based curriculum with ongoing community updates.
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Next generation leaders eyed by lawmakers in debate
State Rep. Steve Grubbs says the coming generation will grow exciting after Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Jim Lightfoot emphasizes coalition building as a key skill for future leaders.
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Steve Grubbs
Three GOP Senate hopefuls spar on wage, ERA in Iowa debate
Iowa Republicans Lightfoot Tinsman and Grubbs clashed lightly over the federal minimum wage and ERA while presenting a unified front against Democrat Tom Harkin. Lightfoot led in polls with 52 percent. Grubbs argued for new energy and local power, and Tinsman touted coalition building to win independents and women.
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War crimes suspects hunt widens in Bosnia crisis
NATO will expand patrols to capture Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic as Serbia’s Milosevic balks at guarantees. Christopher says elections proceed in Bosnia with Croat leader Tudjman easing threats and Serb and Bosniak officials engaging in talks. The two top suspects remain at large amid international pressure.
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Weather sways tips as casino hotel study shows sun boosts gratuity
In Atlantic City a Temple University study found tipping rose up to 60 percent on sunny days. Experiments in a casino hotel with tinted windows showed guests tipped 29.39 percent in sun versus 18.84 percent in rain. A second test, with weather misreported, still yielded higher tips when sunny.
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Journal of Applied Psychology
Tony Awards Highlight Lane and Rent Wins
Among last night’s Tony winners cited as among the best on Broadway are Nathan Lane as leading actor in a musical and Rent named best musical. Details on page 2A.
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Iowa Ranked Third in Nation for Child Well Being
A new report cites Iowa as third in the nation for child well being despite rising juvenile crime since 1988. The update notes state trends and implications for youth programs and policy.
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