Non-profits struggle with cash flow and governance
The Cedar Rapids area faces a wave of nonprofit funding woes as groups like the Iowa Children's Museum in Coralville and the Science Station seek bailouts. Leaders cite governance, leadership, and strategic planning as essential, while financial distress forces closures or scaled back operations.
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Deb Dunkhase
Iowa Children’s Museum
Coralville
Jack
Science Station
Mid America Housing Partnership
Cedar Rapids
Carl and Mary Koehler
Are Iowa students ready for the rigors of higher ed
Iowa educators and leaders debate college readiness as critics argue students skip advanced coursework for easier senior years. The story cites Tipton High School and University of Iowa students and notes AP English and honors humanities as prep factors while acknowledging calls for more rigor in high school curricula.
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de Gazette
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University of Iowa
Josh Anderson
Tipton
Iowa City
Debates seen as flawed yet vital in elections
The Gazette reports mixed views on candidate debates. Ray Dearin of Iowa State University calls debates largely stock speeches but says some debate is better than none. He notes voters face anemic formats while GOP activist Dave Roederer urges more debates despite flaws.
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Ray Dearin
Iowa State University
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Dave Roederer
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Jim Nussle
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Day address focuses on troops not Iraq
President Bush praised U S troops on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery while giving only brief mentions to the Iraq war. He highlighted past and present service, noting veterans have borne the costs of America’s wars from Valley Forge to Baghdad.
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