Education debates GUEST COLUMN SCOTT MCLEOD
Scott McLeod argues Iowa should resist outside influence from the Foundation for Educational Excellence. He cites Levesque and donors backing online providers, flawed testing regimes, and unstable teacher evaluations, urging Iowa to keep its strong schools and local standards.
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Jeb Bush
Maine
Colin Woodard
Portland Press-Herald
Paul LePage
Fee
K12 Inc
Connections Academy
Levesque
Iowa
Pearson
Indiana
State Department of Education
Iowa leaders urged to empower schools to reward teachers
Patricia Levesque argues for bold reforms to recognize and reward Iowa's best teachers, tying pay to student outcomes and school performance. She cites market-based pay, explicit student learning goals, and leadership roles as keys to retaining top educators and boosting local districts.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Right
National Governors Association
Washington
Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Jason Glass
Florida
Jeb Bush
Flu shot effectiveness sparks debate in Cedar Rapids letters
A Gazette front page letter questions flu vaccine efficacy and safety, noting 9 percent effectiveness for a bug, 56 percent overall and 27 percent for three strains in seniors. Readers debate thimerosal mercury, vaccine safety, and class tensions tied to The Chauncey project in Iowa City.
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Chauncey Project
Chauncey
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Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamiatin
Iowa City
New Pioneer Co-op
Mary Gravitt
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Branstad delays Medicaid decision amid political stalemate
A skeptical editorial criticizes Iowa Governor Terry Branstad for postponing a Medicaid expansion plan. It argues expansion is voluntary after a Supreme Court ruling, notes higher costs and limited coverage, and warns the standoff risks other agenda items and health coverage for about 150,000 Iowans.
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