Summer slide prompts UNI program to aid students
The Gazette reports Curt Nielsen from the University of Northern Iowa notes that summer break can erode academic skills known as the summer slide. Programs are helping students retain learning by staying engaged during vacation and preparing for fall classes.
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Reading loss in summer could push students behind weeks
The RAND Corporation report Making Summer Count warns that students may lose up to a month of knowledge during summer break. Curt Neilsen, assistant professor in the Department of Teaching at the SUMMER, notes the risk of starting the next school year about four weeks behind.
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Eight charged in cybercrime scheme targeting 15 institutions
Federal prosecutors announce charges against eight individuals accused of stealing at least 15 million dollars from U S customers in an international operation targeting accounts at 15 financial institutions and government agencies as Iowa faces ongoing flood threats and post flood assessments.
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Sweet science ice cream from five simple ingredients
Five ingredients and a bit of effort let you craft smooth ice cream at home. Learn a practical, no fuss method to churn a creamy dessert without expensive equipment or additives, highlighting accessible kitchen steps and basic flavor ideas.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson Names Field for Larry Niemeyer
Cedar Rapids Jefferson dedicated a softball field in honor of Larry Niemeyer, the nation’s winningest high school softball coach, recognizing his long coaching career and impact on the program.
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Office workers switch to standing desks and stability balls
Employees increasingly abandon traditional seated setups in favor of standing desks treadmill desks and large exercise balls to improve posture and activity at work.
Top secret clearances expand to include packing jobs
A June 2 posting by CACTI International seeks a full time packer contractor to prepare items for Defense Department and intelligence use requiring a Top Secret clearance. The article notes a post 9/11 rise in jobs demanding high security access across the U.S. military and intelligence sectors.
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Iowa Asian population grows faster than other groups
The 2012 Census shows Iowa Asians at 2 percent of residents, up from 60,004 in 2012. From 2010 to 2012 the Asian population rose 10.6 percent, the largest gain among Iowa groups. Analyst Gary Krob notes surprise at the pace amid broader national trends.
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Legislature approves 554 million spending rise for 2013 year
The divided Iowa Legislature authorized 554 million dollars in increased spending from the general fund for the current fiscal year ending June 30. About 275 million came as one time commitments from surplus and pension funding, education, and other programs. The nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency cites about 215 million of the increase enacted.
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