Reporting mistreatment and moral courage in Iowa cases
The piece discusses reporting mistreatment within 24 hours, cites a toll free line 1800 362 2178, and notes fear of reprisal. It mentions Penn State abuse allegations, McQueary’s actions, and quotes Iowa educators on cognitive dissonance, duty to report, and moral responsibility. It highlights diffusion of responsibility and calls for courageous reporting.
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Aten i
Mike McQueary
McQueary
Paterno
Steve Hitlin
Penn State
Hitlin
Iowa DHS logged over twenty six thousand child abuse reports in 2010
The Gazette notes Iowa Department of Human Services received more than 26 400 reports in 2010 with at least half from mandatory reporters. DHS official Roger Munns urges universal vigilance and notes a 24 7 hotline screens allegations in Des Moines. About a quarter of reports found founded abuse with most cases involving neglect.
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Erin Jordan
Gazette
Iowa
Department of Human Services
DHS
Roger Munns
Des Moines
Munns
Kirkwood extends retirement incentive program to 2015
Kirkwood Community College will extend its early retirement incentive program for three years through June 2015. The extension aims to save about 400000 annually by smoothing retirements and aiding recruitment while 153 employees are eligible. Eligible workers must be 55 with 10 years at Kirkwood and retire within seven years to receive 5 percent of salary per year for 10 years.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Board of Trustees
Kirkwood
Mick Starcevich
Starcevich
Kids captains program at UI Children’s Hospital expands
The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital launched the kid captain program in 2009 to honor children facing serious illness or hardship. Captains are featured on hospital and hawkeyesports sites and on banners around Kinnick Stadium.
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Captains/Ul Children’s Hospital
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Hawkeyesports
Iowa
Kirk Ferentz
Hawkins Drive
Kinnick Stadium
Hospital
Kinnick
Mueller
UI Children’s Hospital
Cheryl Hodgson
Lori Lindseth
Meg Michalski
Michalski
Children’s Hospital
Lindseth
Cedar Rapids
Meg
Xavier High School
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