Clarke College president Dunn retires after transformative tenure
Clarke College president Diana Dunn retires after 16 years guiding enrollment from 700 to 1,300 students and overseeing new buildings and programs. She helped strengthen private higher education in Iowa, served on the Iowa Learns Council, and chaired the Iowa Transportation Commission. Her final speech marks a personal, reflective farewell.
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Iowa eyes interim test to meet No Child Left Behind rules
Iowa education officials negotiate a federal deadline for highly qualified teachers while proposing an interim test to keep aid flowing. Spokeswoman Kathi Slaughter notes current state standards meet federal requirements, yet the testing element remains contentious amid mentoring proposals and shortages in math science and special education. Washington officials warn big funding could be at stake as states race to prove teacher quality for poor and minority students.
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Bush proposes National Guard role in immigration security plan
Bush aims to fill border gaps with National Guard troops and contract workers while pushing for a guest worker program and tougher enforcement. Key questions focus on troop numbers duration and taxpayer costs as Schwarzenegger questions border security deployment.
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Smaller graduation ceremonies boost participation at Kirkwood
Three quarters of Kirkwood Community College grads skip today's ceremony as many finished in December or have moved on. Keely Jones, 20, attends a later stage of college, while Iowa State University and private colleges report near full turnout.
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