Strengths and challenges define education strategy in Iowa City
In a 31 year career as superintendent of the Iowa City Community School District I outline major challenges facing staff, community, parents and students. Diversity and poverty stress instruction while early childhood access and staff development demand time and resources. Data accountability and enrollment growth require careful planning to maintain safe well maintained schools and sustain public education.
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids school district notes parking crunch and bright future
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reflects on a year of progress with volunteers contributing 145000 hours annually, rich higher education access nearby, and efforts to close the achievement gap while expanding extracurriculars and community partnerships.
Stem cell debate features adult sources over embryonic cure claims
A letter from Cedar Rapids criticizes media focus on embryonic stem cells and highlights advances from adult tissue and umbilical cord blood therapies. The writer cites cases like Parkinson's and diabetes and urges public education and political action against embryo destruction.
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Gazette
Elkader
Tom Harkin
America
Frank and
Agnes Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Republicans Support Tragedy in Iraq and War Immorality
Mary Hain Jr. of Coralville argues that Republicans blindly back the Iraq war. He cites unconditional team loyalty, complacency in capitalism, racial prejudice, and what he calls the Bush administration’s evil imperialism as driving support for slaughter and oil wars.
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Iraq
Vietnam
U.S
Mary Hain Jr
Coralville
Cedar Rapids faces potential city government shakeup
A commentary notes possible Cedar Rapids city government changes and hints that familiar politicians Alan Bernard Lee Clancey and Ron Corbett could lead a new administration. The piece urges voters to consider relocation if old faces return to power.
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Alan Bernard
Lee Clancey
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Dodge
Freedom and righteousness in Pope John Paul II’s view
The speaker cites Pope John Paul II arguing freedom is doing what is righteous, claiming he offered deeper insight than many Americans today. The remark suggests a contrast between moral guidance and perceived national understanding of freedom.
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America
Christ Jesus
Richard Tjarks Hiawatha
John Paul II
PBS Bias Claim Raises Questions About Public Funding
A reader argues PBS program NOW on June 3 presented a slanted account of Republican congressman Tom DeLay. The complainant says IPTV and PBS are liberal and rarely air balanced news, accusing the program of echoing Democratic talking points.
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PBS
Tom DeLay
IPTV
Democratic National Committee
Public TV funding debated as bias questions rise
Betty Krueger in Washington argues that public broadcasting is becoming a propaganda arm funded by taxpayers. She cites government practice of airing stories without sources, a CPR board push to shift NPR coverage, and concerns over political influence on public media.
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Tion
Democratic Party
Fred Braun
Cedar Rapids
White House
Justice Department
New York Times
Kenneth Tomlinso
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Bill Moyers
Bob Edwards
NPR
Middle East
CPR
Public Broadcasting
CPB
Big Brother
Betty Krueger
Washington
Senator’s bitter shot at public employees cited
The piece quotes Iowa Senate Republican Leader Mike Fieman attacking public employees as “bottom feeders” on the Senate floor amid budget strains. It argues such rhetoric harms the very infra structures that enable private sectors, urging reflection on service and empathy toward teachers, sheriffs, and other public workers.
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Senate
Mike Fieman
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