Tag Archives: Defunding Iowa public schools

Join The Movement To Defend Our Public Schools

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Please share this action alert from Iowans for Community Improvement (CCI). Join the movement to promote, protect, and strengthen our schools! At Iowa CCI, we believe that every child – no matter their zip code, background, race, gender, identity, or … Continue reading →

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Office of the Governor Weekend News Dump

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa would like to take a moment to wish a happy Earth Day to our loyal readers! Paul Deaton posted over the weekend about how we’re doing meeting our goals to save the planet. Paul has excellent credentials … Continue reading →

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Why Republicans Are Killing Public Schools

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/03/18/drowning-public-schools-in-the-bathtub-to-promote-gop-ideology/ Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform told National Public Radio in 2001, “I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom … Continue reading →

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State Auditor Says Reynolds’ Voucher Bill “Fundamentally Irresponsible”

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

State Auditor Rob Sand released the following statement yesterday about Kim Reynolds’ school voucher bill. [Bolding is BFIA’s] Whether you call them ESAs or vouchers, as Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog I am alarmed by the intentional lack of transparency and accountability … Continue reading →

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KCCI Interview Exposes Reynolds’ Deeply Flawed Voucher Plan

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ voucher scam is being voted on today in the Iowa House and although there is talk that it may not pass, it seems likely that it is a done deal. Still, kudos to KCCI chief political reporter … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Defunding Iowa public schools, Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa legislative session, no taxpayer dollars for private schools, Reynolds' voucher plan | 1 Comment

Changing Iowa And Its Public Schools

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Democrats took a shellacking during the 2010 general election for U.S. Senate. We ran Des Moines attorney Roxanne Conlin against incumbent Chuck Grassley in a historic campaign. Grassley won 718,215 votes to Conlin’s 371,686. In an email to supporters … Continue reading →

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Take Meaningful Action On Kim Reynolds’ Voucher Bill

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Voucher alert from the Iowa Senate Democrats. Follow Senate Dems on Facebook. Vouchers Alert! Kim Reynolds’ voucher scheme threatens to defund local schools, increase Iowa’s teacher shortage, and magnify inequality. The Iowa Senate will hold a hearing tomorrow afternoon to … Continue reading →

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ALEC Bill SF 159 Steppingstone To Larger Voucher Programs

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Leland Michael Here is what everyone needs to understand about the Voucher bill that was passed by the Iowa Senate on Thursday and is heading to the House this week: Republicans in Iowa and many states have been advocating for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Betsy DeVos, Defunding Iowa public schools, Iowa public schools, SF 159 | 1 Comment

Iowa Republicans To Defund The Public Schools

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa – Public education funding is at risk. Will you help us tell Iowa senators that public tax dollars should stay in public schools? SF 159, the legislation for school vouchers, has been rushed through committees … Continue reading →

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