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Category Archives: Education
National Report Detailing ALEC’s Assault On Public Schools
Iowa Featured In Report Read the report: http://bit.ly/ALECvKids FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa featured in new national report detailing ALEC’s assault on public schools Report exposes the impact right-wing corporate front group ALEC … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education
Tagged Ashford University, Bridgepoint Education, Greg Foristall, Matt Sinovic, public schools
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Privatizing Education: Not Good
I came across this video by David Sirota discussing the how and why of privatizing our education system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2LJzEuodZw The Iowa legislature recently passed some education reform measures that were proposed in the most part by Gov. Branstad. Branstad is … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, ALEC, Branstad, Education
Tagged privatizing schools, public schools, Students First
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Good Bye Bachmann
The way she lies, is someone doing a fact check on this one? Based on her history, it has about a 10% chance of being true that she is really quitting. Sadly the circumstances that produce a Bachmann have been made … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Health Care & Medicare
Tagged Bachmann, march on Washington, obamacare, Scotus, social security
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Michelle Rhee Group Students First To “Increase Presence” In Iowa
ProgressIowa.org has this: Out-of-State Special Interest Group Students First Hires New Director to “Increase Presence” in Iowa Students First has track record of supporting ALEC-Backed Education Proposals, Providing Financial Backing for Conservative Candidates, Involvement in Cheating and Anti-Gay Controversies DES … Continue reading
The Courtney Report
Did you thank a teacher this week? Since 1984, the first full week in May is a special time to honor our teachers and celebrate their outstanding contributions. Teachers play a key role in student success, and sometimes a simple … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Education, Veterans
Tagged crime, DNA, drivers services
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Hey Reince: Matt Schultz Ain’t Listening
Reince Preibus wants to start a love affair with all those people who rejected him and his friends in 2012. That is to say that he and the Republican party want to make up with people like the African American community, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, latinos in Iowa, Matt Schultz, Steve King
Tagged reince preibus
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Teachers Get Raise For Leaving Classroom
One of the strange aspects of our society is that the more highly valued an employee is, the further they are removed from the customer. Look at almost any industry and you will see that as an employee gets raises and … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Education, GOP
Tagged democracy for sale, FDR, FEC, Oklahoma, Roberts court
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Education In Iowa – A Sad State of Affairs
Once more we turn the pages over to Larry Hodgden of Tipton to discuss the strange proposals by Gov. Branstad on education legislation Our Governor, not to be outdone by his Republican friends in D.C., has created his own “fiscal … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Budget, Education, Guest Posts, Iowa Legislature
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Loebsack: “We Need To Prepare Students For The 21st Century”
Iowa City Press-Citizen As a former political science professor at Cornell College, Congressman Dave Loebsack probably would have had no problem stepping into West High’s AP government class and leading a lecture. Loebsack did attend the AP government course – … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, Education
Tagged 21st Century Skills Caucus, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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The Courtney Report
Burlington receives grant for downtown revitalization The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Burlington a federally-funded downtown revitalization grant for the rehabilitation of downtown buildings. Grant funds help leverage private investment and improve physical conditions, while bringing new businesses and … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Economy, Education, Environment, Jobs
Tagged Courtney
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