Regents Eye Midyear Tuition Hike Across Iowa Universities
State Board of Regents President Michael Gartner says a midyear tuition increase is planned between the first and second semester of 2005-06 at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. He blames the Legislature for an inadequate $22.8 million rise versus the $40 million request, arguing the move harms students’ loan and work-study plans amid calls for predictable tuition.
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Michael Gartner
Regents
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
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Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Gartner
David Shorton
Iowa
Lindsey Schutte
House
Parking meters and city crackdown chant by Cedar Rapids reader
John Naber argues in a Cedar Rapids letter that meters should be removed and parking controlled by stickers on employer and employee vehicles and fines for violators. He proposes city ramps at a fair rate and suggests the Boy Scouts or retired clergy run the system. He cites Marion and Pella as examples.
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Colorado
Marion
Pella
John Naber
Cedar Rapids
Community voices clash over crime, policy and safety in era
A reader letter mix condemns death penalty debates and recalls Jetseta Gage tragedy while urging calm on punishment. Others call for social reform and fair taxation and critique Cold War era policy in Foreign Policy Magazine. The piece spans safety, Social Security, nuclear proliferation and global conflicts.
Summers warns public schools risk dumbing down for top students
Harvard President Larry Summers argues that public schools must raise standards for high achievers while serving lower performers to avoid widening the learning gap. He notes many top students opt for private or home schooling, and he cautions against policies that diminish challenging curricula. Summers reflects on parental choices and the broader societal cost of a mass shift to private education.
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Larry Summers
Summers
Neiman
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Treasury
Bill Clinton
D.C
Cambridge
Mass
Clinton
Chelsea
Community writes to stand against child abuse in Jessera case
A reader condemns the molestation of Jessera Gage, questions why the accused is granted public attention, and urges adults to take responsibility, speak out, and protect children, calling for accountability and action against those who abuse them.
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Michelle Wacha North Liberty
Jessera Gage
Jessera
Social Security support in a neighborly society
The speaker reflects on civic duty and social security contributions. He notes a 6 percent wage deduction for the Social Security program to aid fellow citizens and mentions a tragic auto accident affecting a neighbor's family.
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