Branstad proposes education plan with new funding
Gov. Terry Branstad unveils an education action plan proposing at least 73 million dollars a year in new money to raise K-12 funding, boost parental involvement, and upgrade technology while shifting the funding burden from property taxpayers. Critics call the plan inadequate to meet inflation, teacher pay, and infrastructure needs.
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Iowa K-12 enrollment to rise for sixth straight year
State officials project a 0.3 percent increase in elementary and secondary school enrollment for this fall, adding 1,000 to 2,000 students to about 497,000 in 397 districts. Governor Branstad notes ongoing upward trend after 19 years of declines, with over 60 percent of districts expected to report higher enrollments.
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Iowa Ranks Top in U.S. Math Tests Second Globally
Iowa eighth graders lead the nation in mathematics proficiency and rank second only to Taiwan worldwide, according to the 1994 National Education Goals Report. Gov. Branstad called the findings encouraging and noted growth from 30 percent meeting standards in 1990 to 37 percent in 1992 while urging continued improvement.
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