Benefits of using a newspaper as a teaching tool
Marlyse Strait an eighth grade Language Arts teacher at Harding Middle School Cedar Rapids describes newspaper in education week March 4 8 and how newspapers enrich geography math reading and critical thinking while connecting students to national events and real world data through activities like Target Date and classroom debates.
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United States
New York
Maine
Washington
California
the Gazette
Afghanistan
Marlyse Strait
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids
Sexism in justice echoes in Baby Chelsea case
Letter writers attack gender bias in court decisions on paternity and child endangerment. A Cedar Rapids reader calls for equal parental responsibility, contrasting a teen mom's ten year sentence with a mother who walked away, and laments sexism in Des Moines area prosecutions.
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Des Moines
Tama County
Richard B. Pohorsky
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letters Policy on Accuracy and Corrections
The Gazette states it does not vouch for reader letter accuracy or judge opinions, and letters may be contradicted or corrected by other readers in future publications. It emphasizes equal opportunity for publication of differing views.
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Gazette
Mystery Died Man in Muscatine Sparks Headline Debate
Readers critique and propose sharper headlines. June Hoaglan notes ambiguity in “Little is still known about man found dead in Muscatine” while Luella Hazeltine jokes about “I want my family to eat healthy.” Other readers discuss grammar and style tips for reporting on accidents and suspects.
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June Hoaglan
Aurora
Muscatine
Luella Hazeltine
Toddville
Luella
Carol Mills
Jared
Carol
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