BIG Ideas School opens districtwide at no charge
Cornally and Trace Pickering launched BIG Ideas School in Cedar Rapids with 16 students at Vault Coworking. The program, rooted in competency based learning and community engagement, aims to inspire high achievers and reengage disengaged learners without replacing existing courses.
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Charcuterie and Chemistry Bacon Sausage Salt and Smoke
A 4‑H student builds a home smoker and cures pork belly with a dry salt sugar and curing salt mix. Conductivity tests failed to gauge curing depth, then the bacon is smoked four and a half hours at 200 Fahrenheit with hickory, yielding strong hamlike flavor and noticeable salt.
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Syria policy echoes Afghan history in Najibullah tale
Alan Brody argues against rushing to strike Syria over chemical weapons. He recalls Najibullah's fall after Soviet withdrawal and cautions that even if Assad is toppled, chaos could worsen for minorities. He calls for verifiable proof of Assad's guilt and a measured, deterred response.
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Dorman Sees PPEL Move Prompting School Facility Debate
The current levy expires in June 2015 as Dorman discusses a potential PPEL increase and a larger maintenance fund. Benson warns a failed effort could accelerate moving toward new facilities, while Wester calls replacement failure disastrous. Voters may face a special election next year.
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Time to rethink protections for low wage workers
The piece argues that many service workers rely on wages to survive and walkouts across 60 cities highlight pay issues. It notes lean employer practices keep services affordable while shifting costs to public aid like food assistance and rent help, urging a review of rules and protections for low wage workers.
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