CYCLING ACROSS IOWA FOR STRONG AMERICAN SCHOOLS
By Elizaebth Snyder, Strong American Schools
Ames,
Iowa- Strong American Schools is sponsoring a team of bike riders who
will be cycling across Iowa to raise awareness for the need for K-12
education reform. The team of community activists will be riding
in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa
(RAGBRAI) and will be appearing in Ames on Tuesday, July 22nd.
Two-thirds of new jobs being created in today's economy require higher
education or advanced training. By 2012 Iowa will have between 150,000
and 200,000 more jobs than workers; and at least half of these
occupations will require postsecondary education or training.
However, only about half of Iowa students who enroll in 4-year colleges
after high school manage to earn a bachelor's degree within six years.
Strong American Schools is a nonpartisan public awareness and advocacy
effort aimed at elevating discussion amongst America's leaders about
the need for education reform. The organization believes three
common-sense solutions should be included in education reform:
effective teachers in every classroom; increased time and support for
student learning; and rigorous standards.
Members of the team will available at the festival and throughout the
bike tour to discuss why Iowans should make education a top priority in
the 2008 presidential election.
Date: Tuesday, July 22nd 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Strong
American Schools booth & tent, Iowa State Center Parking Lot,
Note:
Members of the team and officials from Strong American Schools will be
available throughout the day to discuss why education reform is crucial
to securing the economic future of Iowa and America.
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