Clarke College Dean Catherine Dunn retires after 33 years
Catherine Dunn, longtime Clarke College president, retires June 21 after 33 years at the Dubuque Catholic college. Her 1984 start followed a devastating 111-day transition marked by a campus fire that destroyed four buildings and much of the library.
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Graduation Not a Big Deal for Some Iowa Grads
Nicole Riehl reports that many University of Iowa and UNI graduates plan to skip commencements. Students cite practical reasons and personal schedules, with 30 percent of four year and 41 percent of graduate degree earners at UNI opting out this weekend.
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Iowa faces loss of aid for teacher quality compliance
The report notes that no state will have every core class taught by highly qualified teachers this year under No Child Left Behind. Nine states including Iowa face penalties for noncompliance as the Education Department demands plans to achieve 100 percent qualified core teachers in 2006-07.
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States risk federal aid over No Child Left Behind compliance
The 4 year old NCLB requires teachers to hold a bachelor's degree state license and proven competency in each subject. Montana Nebraska North Carolina Washington DC and Puerto Rico face loss of federal aid for late compliance while Iowa mailed a plan offering a compromise to meet TEACHERS page 8A.
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States struggle to meet No Child Left Behind teacher standard
The education brief notes no state will achieve 100 percent of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers under No Child Left Behind this year. Progress varies by state with differing paces and review status ongoing.
Bush to deploy National Guard to bolster border
President Bush plans to announce a nationwide deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to the U S Mexico border to curb illegal immigration. Officials say details are under discussion and timing centers on a televised Oval Office address to influence Senate debate.
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Networks split on Bush speech during May sweeps
Fox and NBC plan to air President Bush's Monday address at 7 p.m. lowg time while CBS weighs carrying it and ABC will decide Monday. The speech disrupts entertainment lineups as networks seek viewer gains during the May sweeps.
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