Merit in longer school year sparks education debate
The Gazette argues longer Iowa class days or years deserve serious discussion to boost achievement. It notes Canada Finland Australia Germany and Korea exceed Iowa with 190 to 240 days yearly and urges vetting both extended days and hours to support competency based learning and help struggling students catch up.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Canada
Finland
Australia
Germany
South Korea
Cedar Rapids
Dave Benson
Gazette
Branstad
TEDx Iowa City highlights ideas worth spreading
Letters discuss the upcoming TEDx Iowa City event with international speakers and local participants, promoting ideas worth sharing and seats at venues in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The piece also cites energy, fuel, and political viewpoints including Joule fuel tech and Occupy Wall Street perspectives.
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Jeanie Tomy
Cedar Rapids
TED
Technology, Entertainment, Design
Ted.org
Tedxiowa City
Tedxiowacity.org
Iowa City
Wall Street
New York City
Trade pacts move swiftly as Congress backs deals
The House and Senate approve free trade agreements with South Korea Panama and Colombia sent to Congress by Obama nine days earlier. Bipartisan support signals a shift from protectionism toward job creation and broader access to foreign products.
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South Korea
Panama
Colombia
Congress
Barack Obama
United States
Snowy Debate Turns to Shovels and Kindle Books
A City Council race sparks talk that funding a large library, instead of buying snow shovels, could be redirected to Kindle e-readers and books. Proponents argue libraries bridge the digital divide with expanded space and tech literacy.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
True North
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