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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2013
Page
4
A group that helped rebuild homes after the Flood of 2008 was honored at a Saturday picnic. The event recognized volunteers from the bank who contributed time and resources to the recovery effort.
Brian London, former Iowa Department of Public Safety commissioner, says he believes his 11 months in charge led to his downfall. He resigns amid controversy over morale and management, telling The Gazette he may never find work again and that Iowa has ruined him. He praises some agencies and commends his successor, Larry Noble, while reflecting on his tumultuous tenure.
Reporter Rod Boshart notes that Iowa K-12 districts report safety overall but discipline remains heavy with about seventy thousand suspensions each year. Weapons expulsions stay low while drug related violations rise. educators prefer suspensions for safety and learning. The 2011-12 school year data from the Iowa Department of Education is cited.
In Kalona a 15-year-old home-schooled Whitney Hershberger works at Kalona Chocolates as lawmakers debate Iowa’s lax home school rules. The piece notes Governor Branstad's 2013 reform rolling back regulation to boost accountability for public schools and sparking debate over curriculum testing and teacher qualifications.
Whitney Hershberger, 15, works in Kalona Chocolates with her two older sisters. She is home-schooled and earns class credit for the work.
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