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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2012
Page
3
The editorial supports Iowa Education Director Jason Glass seeking a federal NCLB waiver to allow homegrown reform. It urges thoughtful reforms with teacher evaluation and growth tracking, warns against using the waiver as political leverage, and notes ongoing legislative scrutiny and stakeholder questions.
President Obama defends the health care mandate stating, under the rule women will have free preventive care including contraception no matter where they work. He explains that if a religious employer objects, the insurer will cover contraception free of charge. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops criticizes the ruling as protecting abortion coverage and moral concerns. Michael E. Mallie Kalona
Community leaders urge a pledge to end the R word and promote acceptance in Iowa with Special Olympics Iowa and Best Buddies campaigns. The piece also questions political praise for Price Lab School closure and includes a local snowmobile lawn-guard notice from Cedar Rapids residents.
Ben Allen states UNI will strengthen its liberal arts core and pre K through 12 education leadership despite campus disagreements. He argues for real world teaching experiences, notes financial sustainability concerns of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School, and calls for changes to keep UNI strong and relevant. He emphasizes unity and continued commitment to quality education.
A proposed constitutional amendment seeks to add a Second Amendment style right to Iowa's 1857 document. Supporters call it necessary to protect gun rights, while opponents warn it would erase many existing regulations and undermine public safety. Critics question seriousness and potential legal impact. Contact notes include Todd Dorman at 319 398 8452 or email.
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