Category Archives: Education

Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda

Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa Lip Service Seems to Be All Iowans Can Expect from our Senior Senator Senator Chuck Grassley's concerns of taxpayer funds being used by the current administration … Continue reading

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Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts

Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts Iowa Fiscal Partnership Analysis: Bush Budget Whacks Iowa Services New report projects Iowa cuts of nearly $580 million in federal spending MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – A new report reveals sweeping cuts in services for … Continue reading

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Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort

  Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort contributed by David Leshtz by Dr. Carolyn E. Cutrona Ames, Iowa All children deserve a safe, high-quality public education, regardless of whether they are Christian, Muslim, black, white, brown, gay, straight, … Continue reading

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IOWANS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY AIR POLLUTION

IOWANS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY AIR POLLUTION PARICULATES POLLUTED IOWA AIR Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder What You Are…Up Above The World So High, Like A Diamond In The Sky….That is, of course, if you can see it. Tuesday, … Continue reading

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EXPLORING IOWA NIGHT SKIES

EXPLORING IOWA NIGHT SKIES SMITH'S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY lists the planets as “Mercury, Venus, the Earth, Mars, (Fifty-seven Asteroids or small planets,) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.”  It asks,  ” What is the body called upon which we live?  It is … Continue reading

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One Way To Promote Issues…

 One Way To Promote Issues… I swore that I was going to post something about the upcoming Iowa Legislative session, but was interrupted by the now-daily reminder of corruption. Today's item:  paying for propaganda! It seems that the NCLB program … Continue reading

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EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES

EAGLES ON IOWA SHORES Last night on my way home it was raining & lightening.  An odd thing indeed considering it was January 1st.   Many North American Indian tribes believe the THUNDERBIRD, or mythical SUPER EAGLE is responsible for … Continue reading

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Iowa School Board Overturns Committee Recommendation, Bans Book; Anti-bullying Workshop in Ames in January (GLBT)

Iowa School Board Overturns Committee Recommendation, Bans Book (GLBT) The North Scott Press by Bill Tubbs   The United Methodist Church defrocked the Rev. Irene Elizabeth Stroud on a 7-6 vote for being honest about her sexual orientation….The church's decision appears … Continue reading

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Iowa Universities Seek Additional Funding

State Universities Seek Additional Funding Continuing with today's theme of educational funding, the Board of Regents is requesting additional funds for next year. DES MOINES — Hampered by cuts in state aid over the past three years, Iowa's three public … Continue reading

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John Drury: The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette

The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette by John Drury The following is an editorial published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on December 5, 2004. I found it hypocritical of the Globe to all of a sudden have … Continue reading

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