Iowa Higher Standards Aimed at Public Schools
Iowa eyes tougher accreditation rules to raise programs across 436 districts. Proposals call for 41 year long courses, four year foreign languages, yearly physics and chemistry, expanded vocational education, universal kindergarten, pre kindergarten, librarian staffed media centers, gifted and at risk programs, and elementary plus older student guidance counselors. Merger pressure may arise as districts seek scale gains while state officials defend statewide improvement and open staff sharing.
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Iowa sex parity bill sparks governor debate on boards
Governor Branstad faces a clash over a new strict sex parity law for state boards and commissions. Critics say the measure enforces gender quotas despite a current 7-2 board split, while supporters argue it fixes long standing bias and will guide 120 upcoming appointments.
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Time’s moral morass critique overstates America’s decline
A columnist argues Time magazine’s critique of America’s moral bearings is overblown. He notes ongoing societal faults yet warns against overstating decline, citing past injustices and enduring American goodness led by ordinary people and public virtue.
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Diary entries swirl with Nicaragua fixation and politics
A satirical diary reflects ongoing preoccupation with Nicaragua. The writer jokes about a five pack a day habit mentions of Doc Nancy and Howard Baker, and riffs on Managua and Sandinistas while critiquing U S policy and media coverage. The piece blends pop culture references with political commentary and self mockery.
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Strangers in the race demand clearer voter information
Barbara Anderson argues reporters misreport Dukakis and other contenders and warns voters face a flood of limited coverage. The piece urges deeper, evidence based appraisal of candidates’ records on judiciary, foreign policy, and governance to distinguish leaders from imitators as primaries approach.
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