Recreation bike safety urges shared responsibility in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids advocates urge motorists and cyclists to share road responsibility as bike lanes expand. Nikki Northrop Davidson, a 57 year old Cedar Rapids rider who organized a Ride of Silence, stresses visible riding, obeying traffic laws, and drivers giving cyclists space. City officials and Iowa Bicycle Coalition officials note rising cycling deaths and support stricter penalties for texting and driving while exploring a dooring ordinance and better safety reminders.
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Trump budget targets public schools and expands charters
The plan trims 10.6 billion from federal education programs, halves college work study, ends public service loan forgiveness, and redirects funds to school choice. About 1 billion would push choice policies while 400 million expands charter schools and vouchers. after school, teacher training, and class-size reduction face large cuts.
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Community colleges push for continuous support in Iowa
Democratic Sen Rob Hogg warns that small funding increases fail to close Iowa's skills gap. Kirkwood Community College reports about 800 industrial technology students yearly, with welding the largest program and job opportunities for graduates.
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