Jill Biden touts Obama administration's gains in education
MASON CITY, IA. - Jill Biden is a teacher, and she said in Iowa on Friday that President Barack Obama is making a big, positive difference in education in the United States. Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke to a crowd of about 150 in ...www.desmoinesregister.com
More Than Water: Iowa American Water's Customer Education Program ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Continuing its customer education program about the value of water service, Iowa American Water is showing people what it takes to bring tap water to their homes and how system improvements help ensure that water continues to flow ...www.heraldonline.com
World-class education for students is possible
My time in Iowa, however, has changed my mind. I work as Senior Policy Fellow at the Iowa Department of Education, where I am completing my residency requirements as a doctoral student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Since March, I have ...thegazette.com
U. Iowa law prof says school retaliated against him for testifying at ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa - A University of Iowa law professor who testified on behalf of a conservative colleague alleging she wasn't hired because of her conservative viewpoints says the school is retaliating by falsely suggesting he was under investigation ...www.washingtonpost.com
Jill Biden praises Obama in N. Iowa events
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke about advances in education, women's rights and veterans benefits during a Mason City event.www.sfgate.com
UNI forum at NIACC participants advocate investing in education
Hosted by the University of Northern Iowa College of Education, the meeting was designed to give constituents an opportunity to talk to legislators about education reforms being proposed by the state. "We're asking our legislators to think broadly ...wcfcourier.com
Average Iowa college debt: $29K
The university also participates in the federal TEACH grant, which last year provided about $2.4 million in aid to education students willing to take jobs in high-need fields and at schools or educational service agencies that serve students from low ...wcfcourier.com
Carley, Riding both key on education
Iowa's slipping K-12 national achievement rank over the past two decades has prompted exhaustive discussion on education reform that House District 30 candidates say is far from over. With many educators critiquing this year's reform bill as not going ...www.desmoinesregister.com
Iowa House District 68 Candidates Talk in 'Studied, Very Passionate' Debate
She came to Thursday evening's debate for Marion's Iowa house's District 68 and was happy to hear nearly half of the discussion focused on education. The debate - between Republican incumbent Nick Wagner and Democratic challenger Daniel Lundby ...marion.patch.com
Education reform unleashed; minimal changes for students
Nicolette Jenkins, secondary education and English senior, said, "I am disappointed that Iowa has decided not to raise the standards for teacher's grade point averages and performance evaluations, but I am glad to see that the legislation is keeping ...www.thegrandviews.com
Upper Iowa University sponsors 2012 Iowa Maize Maze
FAYETTE, Iowa - For the third consecutive year, Upper Iowa University alum Harold Waterman has designed the Iowa Maize Maze located at the Gilbertson Conservation Education Area, just east of Elgin on Highway B64. The Maize Maze 2012 design ...wcfcourier.com
Education top concern of rivals
Jerry Kearns, D-Keokuk and Republican challenger Jim Steffen of Argyle agree there's room for improvement. Steffen, 47, a correctional officer at Iowa State Penitentiary, said the state is not providing the "right" education. "We need the federal ...www.thehawkeye.com
Iowa Farm-Land Boom Minting Millionaires Spurs Rich-Poor Gap
"Everybody always said, Get more education because there are jobs out there, there are jobs out there.' But those jobs aren't in Iowa." While Iowa's unemployment rate is lower than the national average, it understates the disparities in the state's ...www.courier-journal.com
Paustian, Wood accuse each other's party of more 'bickering'
The two wrote a book, published this year, called "An Education in Politics: Four Years in the Iowa State Senate." "At least sit down and have a conversation," Wood said.qctimes.com
MHS seniors bring secretary of state to class
MUSCATINE, Iowa - You won't see their names on the Nov. 6 ballot, but that didn't stop Muscatine High School seniors Samantha Kistler and Noah Garcia from running for president Friday.muscatinejournal.com
Community leaders set jobs agenda
After Iowa Workforce Development representative Joan Oyibo outlined the governor's four strategic objectives, Region 16 Iowa Works Director Deb Dowell noted the education challenges that need to be worked on to meet those goals. Among them is the 26 ...www.thehawkeye.com
Iowa education task force pushes for calendar innovation
Officials at the Iowa Department of Education, where Cormack serves as a policy liaison, recently approved the WACO Community School District's proposal to begin offering a four-day instructional week starting with the 2013-14 school year.thegazette.com
NICC continues to address workforce training, education
In an effort to address this gap, Northeast Iowa Community College is addressing workforce training and education needs by building partnerships with local business and industry, community leaders, school districts and others invested in sustaining and ...www.decorahnewspapers.com
Education task force is on track
We were excited about last year's task force reform initiatives, too. Those mostly crashed and burned after the governor's leadership on education reform seemed to evaporate once his blueprint, "One Unshakable Vision: World-Class Schools for Iowa," hit ...qctimes.com
Solutions for Iowa kids: We want your ideas
The argument: Postsecondary education is tied more closely than ever to economic success, yet tuition costs shut out some students.abetteriowa.desmoinesregister.com
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