Category Archives: Education

John Drury: Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education

Posted on December 7, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education by John Drury While campaigning across Senate District 6 this past year, I had many discussions about rural economic development. Iowa’s Senate District 6 includes Worth, Winnebago, Hancock, Franklin, and Cerro Gordo County, excluding … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Debate: More Tough Questions

Posted on October 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tonight's Debate: More Tough Questions American Progress Bush has been preparing for tonight's townhall-style debate for the entire campaign. At 19 “Ask pResident Bush” events, he has fielded probing questions from an audience which – his handlers insist – has … Continue reading →

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Iowa Schools Get F in Affordability

Posted on September 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Iowa Schools Get F in Affordability Waterloo-Cedar Fall Courier DES MOINES – Iowa public universities received an “F” in affordability, one of 36 states to receive a failing grade, according to a report issued Wednesday. “It's a direct result of … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Foundation in Education …and the Radical Right is Letting it Crack!

Posted on September 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa's Foundation in Education …and the Radical Right is Letting it Crack! by Darrell Lewis Last week, the Iowa quarter was released to much fanfare.  It has a famous Grant Wood painting on it and the theme is Foundation in … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Proposes Sweeping Education Changes

Posted on August 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Proposes Sweeping Education Changes Quad-City Times DES MOINES — Gov. Tom Vilsack outlined a series of sweeping education reform objectives Tuesday while warning that Iowa is on the brink of losing its lofty national reputation unless it embraces big … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Financing Private Schools with Public Money

Posted on August 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: Financing Private Schools with Public Money by Darrell Lewis Iowa is one of only six states nationwide that gives tuition tax credits for private schools.  The Iowa law goes even further by permiting the credit for books, fees and … Continue reading →

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The Republican Education Budget Shell Game: How It Affects Iowa

Posted on August 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Republican Education Budget Shell Game: How It Affects Iowa by Darrell Lewis As a parent of two daughters who will be attending the University of Iowa next year, I must say I am totally fed up with Republicans crowing … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts

Posted on July 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts Bush backers helping Nader to get on Iowa ballot Quad-City Times DES MOINES (AP) — President Bush’s backers are gathering signatures on petitions to put maverick candidate Ralph … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Education

Posted on June 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa among the best in providing advanced placement for students The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs America's schools are failing the most talented students by holding them back, failing to provide adequate college credit courses in high school and slowing their … Continue reading →

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What Role Did Rabid Homophobia Play in the Delightful Defeat of Ken Veenstra?

Posted on June 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

What Role Did Rabid Homophobia Play in the Delightful Defeat of Ken Veenstra? It might have come down to just good, old-fashioned politics The biggest story to come out of the Iowa primary elections on Tuesday was on the Republican … Continue reading →

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