Iowa home schooling reform faces key sticking points
The Gazette editorial urges centering on education reform while noting three contentious proposals in Iowa's home schooling law. It supports driver education in home schooling with standards and competence but opposes allowing four unrelated pupils and reduced testing and paperwork. The piece argues these changes should not derail broader reform for K-12 students.
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Made in USA labels urged to save jobs and local shops
A reader urges Americans to support local businesses and buy Made in USA products to protect jobs. The column questions misleading labels and promotes USA manufacturing, urging label scrutiny and community support to boost employment.
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Law and Cameras Improve Interstate Safety
A truck driver from Cedar Rapids notes safer travel on Interstate 380 with 55 to 60 mph traffic and traffic cameras. He argues speed limits apply to all, and fines should be charged to drivers who speed or misuse others’ vehicles, urging efforts to change laws if desired.
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Driving Boom Ends as Iowa PIRG Sees Millennial Shift
Sonia Ashe of Iowa PIRG argues that the U S driving boom is waning driven by Millennials 16 to 34 who drive 23 percent fewer miles since 2001 and prefer urban walkable living and nondriving transport options The piece calls for policy shifts toward alternative transportation including passenger rail and cost benefit analysis to attract young people and support new mobility in a post driving era
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Chicago
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Editorial Guidelines for Letters and Contact Information
Editorial guidelines outline length limits for letters, with a 250 word cap. It provides contact options including email editorial at sourcemedia net, postal address Box 511 Cedar Rapids A 52406, and a telephone line 319 398 8262 or jeff tecklenburg at sourcemedia net.
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One Number Short of Powerball Fortune
Floridian wins 590 million Powerball. Iowa players were one number away. Three tickets matched four of five plus Powerball. two won 10000 dollars and one 40000 with power play. The writer reflects on near misses and values beyond money.
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