Category Archives: Education

Bruce Braley Shares our Values

Posted on September 21, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

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Dealing with Iowa's Unemployment

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dealing with Iowa’s Unemployment by Paul Deaton “We must build things in America again.  SECTORS will improve training and employment opportunities for Iowa's workforce and help businesses and manufacturers thrive and expand in today's global economy.”What role can the federal … Continue reading →

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Letter from Congressman Loebsack on Afghanistan

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Letter from Congressman Loebsack on Afghanistan February 2010 Dear Constituent, Thank you for contacting me about US operations in Afghanistan. I'm honored to represent you in Congress. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa's Second … Continue reading →

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Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum by Paul Deaton“Residents understood the influence of prevailing wind, geography and the impact of the many industrial plants in the area… People seemed resigned to the fact that a life with middle class problems will … Continue reading →

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2009 QC Earth Charter Summit – Local Foods

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

2009 QC Earth Charter SummitBuilding a Local Foods Movement By Caroline Vernon You’re invited to attend! The 2009 Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit“Building a Local Foods Movement”Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-3pmAugustana College – Wallenberg HallLocal Food is the theme of … Continue reading →

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The Obstructed View ~ Education for Education’s Sake

Posted on January 28, 2009 by bfiasamosborne

The Obstructed View ~ Education for Education's Sake  Random thoughts from an idle mind for the beginning of 2009 by Sam Osborne Is education nothing more than a tool of economics, but without the bailout?American workers have not lost their … Continue reading →

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Mindfully Green in 2009 and Beyond

Posted on January 2, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

Happy New Year progressive family! I wanted to share with you all the details of the upcoming Inaugural Ball here in the Quad Cities at the Davenport River Center on January 20th… but that will have to be the subject … Continue reading →

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Iowa Colleges Attract Young People But Cannot Retain Grads

Posted on December 11, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Colleges Attract Young People But Cannot Retain Grads Generation IowaA report last week out of Generation Iowa suggests that Iowa's great brain drain is not a thing of the past.The state of Iowa is faced with a difficult mismatch … Continue reading →

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Strong American Schools is excited to announce the ED in ’08 Blogger Summit.

Posted on May 5, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Strong American Schools is excited to announce the ED in '08 Blogger Summit. By Ed in 08 Conference details are as follows: May 14th – 15th Palomar Hotel, Washington DC Registration is Free! The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Good news, Romney is out, the rest support Education!

Posted on February 8, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Good news, Romney is out, the rest support Education! By Sam Garchik Well, it's down to 4 people, and while they still count delegates in California, New Mexico, and yes, Iowa (with more dropouts on each side, the delegates to … Continue reading →

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