Tag Archives: education reform

If It’s About Workforce

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Paul Deaton

In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from … Continue reading →

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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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Education Reformers Fail To Address Source Of Problem

Posted on February 3, 2015 by bfiaralphscharnau

Tenure, Unions, and K-12 Teachers by Ralph Scharnau Public schools are required to educate all people, and they embody the hard-won principles of equity and inclusion. Public school teaching has become the most controversial profession in America. No other profession … Continue reading →

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This Week on the Fallon Forum

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, As I begin to train more seriously in preparation for next year’s 3,000-mile Great March for Climate Action, I am rediscovering the joys of walking. The weekly walks around Gray’s Lake with friends and fellow climate marchers have … Continue reading →

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