Public involvement urged as test scores spark debate
The Gazette Editorial argues for releasing student achievement test results while noting many Cedar Rapids adults do not closely follow school issues. It cautions against relying solely on tests, emphasizes the need for informed community engagement, and calls for education details to connect public interest with school realities.
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Wrong preposition trivia features in local stage debate
A reader questions wording in a local outdoor production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Luella Hazeltine argues meaning depends on context, and a sports note prompts a discussion of prepositions after a Houston Astros game report misstates Lugo's injury.
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Gazette reader weighs party loyalty and voting rankings
The column cites rankings from liberal groups Americans for Democratic Action and AFL-CIO affiliate Alliance for Retired Americans, plus Project VoteSmart, to discuss how Iowa politicians Boswell Ganske Nussle Leach Harkin Grassley align with liberal and conservative positions. It highlights details on Medicare drug coverage votes and independence, noting Leach as most independent. Niles Ross is identified as a Cedar Rapids research pharmacist.
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Education gains persist despite recession in Iowa
A letter to the Gazette praises Gov. Tom Vilsack for advancing Iowa education amid a national downturn. It notes lower class sizes since 1999, a $40 million teacher pay plan, a proposed zero percent student loan program, reinstating work study, and $500 million in new K-12 funding, urging continued support for Vilsack Pederson.
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The Gazette Seeks Reader Letters
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will appear. Limit one letter per writer every 30 days. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax 319-398-5846. Email editorial@gazettecommunications.com.
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East Post Road SE paved by Linn County and Cedar Rapids Street Dept
Residents praise the new East Post Road SE as a major paving success. They thank Linn County and the Cedar Rapids Street Department for planning, funding sharing, and completing the project efficiently and quickly.
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Letters defend rescue workers on 9 11 and values of heroism
Readers rebut a letter calling rescuers cowards, praising firefighters and police who risk their lives on 9 11. They stress heroes are those who run toward danger, note families left behind, cite Flight 93 passengers, and urge The Gazette to publish voices defending public servants.
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Unfunded mandates in special ed spark family burden
A legislative letter highlights how IDEA underfunding by Congress pushes states to cover costs. The author, a parent, notes this leads families to private schooling to avoid escalating local tax burdens and urges candidates to address unfunded mandates.
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