Iowa City District reduces student referrals and suspensions
The Iowa City Community School District reports progress in reducing office referrals and suspensions amid persistent racial disparity. Referrals fell 34 percent from 4 038 to 2 663, suspensions dropped 48 percent, tardy referrals declined 53 percent, and law enforcement calls related to student misbehavior fell 50 percent.
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Climate change and agriculture spark debate on language learning
A reader blasts farm policy and calls for reform in bilingual education. The letter links carbon emissions, federal subsidies, mustang removals, and meat production to a global crisis, urging Cedar Rapids to adopt dual language programs to boost literacy and biliteracy among students.
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Government Paying for Itself the Eight to Four Split
The essay argues that Americans work eight months to fund government while four months support personal finances. It notes taxes and fees across federal state county and city levels widen the burden. Citing Thoreaus line government is best that governs least, it questions whether anyone cares about shrinking government.
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Pros pect Meadows scores from all bases
The June 2 Gazette outlines a 17-field baseball and softball complex proposed near Highway 13 and County Home Road. It anticipates 60,000 annual visitors, mostly from out of state, including many families with children. Fran Hatfield Cedar Rapids.
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Crisis at border urged humane response and due process
Mary Sanchez notes a surge of unaccompanied children from Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador at the U S border with DHS scrambling to shelter arrivals amid health safety and legal representation concerns Julie Myers Wood and Wendy Young argue for due process and counsel while clashing with hard line immigration rhetoric and Senate Gang of Eight proposals the piece stresses the need for humane policy and accurate facts.
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Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success marks 25 years
Dr. Ruth White notes The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success celebrates 25 years of cultural enrichment and academic rigor for minority students in Cedar Rapids. The program emphasizes teachers who match student backgrounds, active parent involvement, and student responsibility, highlighting success stories and ongoing recollections from alumni.
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