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Senate Democrats Statement on Final Senate AEA and School Funding Debate

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“Iowa’s Area Education Agencies work. Parents love them. Educators rely on them. Students benefit from them,” Iowa state Sen. Molly Donahue said. “But this legislation creates instability and uncertainty that will reduce educational opportunities for hundreds of districts and thousands … Continue reading →

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Deidre DeJear Iowa State Fair Soapbox: “Iowa Is Worth The Work”

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Dave Bradley’s excellent post yesterday describes how the Republicans have devised a plan to take money from public schools and give it to their cronies. Deidre DeJear, the Democrat running to oust Kim Reynolds is s a former educator.  DeJear … Continue reading →

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How GOP Bill Takes From Public Schools To Benefit Rich People’s Kids

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“34,000 non public school students v. half a million public school students..”

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