Roosevelt Option mirrors Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette notes Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids launches a pilot similar to Iowa BIG. Ninety students will learn under three teachers with flexible, project based tasks and room to fail and learn.
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Iowa Big Project
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Board of Regents
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University of Iowa
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Iowa
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International Writers Program
Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Seminar at Mother Mosque draws Linn County interest
The letters discuss Linn County Attorney Vander Sanden questioning county employee attendance at a seminar at the Mother Mosque of America led by Imam Taha Tawil. The writer views the session as a prudent tax-supported expenditure to improve understanding across religions.
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Jerry Vander Sanden
Mother Mosque of
America
Imam Taha Tawil
Graceland University
Iowa
Two old friends pass away shaping a lifelong reminder
Kathleen Parker reflects on the deaths of John Vasconcellos and Richard Jaeggs, two friends and public-minded figures. Vasconcellos, 82, championed childhood self esteem and remained ahead of his time, while Jaeggs founded the Gandhi Brigade and inspired young leaders. The piece meditates on friendship, time, and mortality.
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California
Garry Trudeau
Doonesbury
Vasconcellos
John
San Jose Mercury News
Halcyon
Richard Jaeggs
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Richard
Tallahassee
Fla
Annabel Lee
Silver Spring
Gandhi Brigade
Braley Campaign Ad Critiqued For Sexist Framing In Iowa Senate Race
The Iowa race features Bruce Braley criticized for an ad accusing Joni Ernst of not cutting pork. Fact checks say Ernst sponsored four spending bills with co-sponsors, while Braley’s wording misrepresented her record. Ernst supports a balanced budget amendment but offers limited detail on cuts.
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Tim Hagle
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Carrie Bradshaw
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