The importance of public service has been among my top talking points as a candidate for Iowa City Council. Some …
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Janice Weiner Guest Columnists Oct. 27, 2019 10:43 pm2297d ago
The importance of public service has been among my top talking points as a candidate for Iowa City Council. Some …
Rafael Jacobo Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 5:37 pm2298d ago
I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the Cedar Rapids School Board representing countless students, parents, staff …
Dexter Merschbrock
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 5:37 pm2298d ago
When the Cedar Rapids School Board voted two years ago to close eight neighborhood elementary schools, I had a lot …
Jennifer Neumann
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 4:25 pm2298d ago
Our Cedar Rapids schools are among the best out there, and I’m proud to have sent both our daughters to …
Joseph Miller
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 4:25 pm2298d ago
Our community has a good problem: More candidates than seats. I have 400 words, so here are some straight answers. …
Janelle Lund
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 4:25 pm2298d ago
I started this journey after the fiasco that is the Facility Master Plan (FMP). With it, I realized the voice …
Cindy Garlock Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 4:25 pm2298d ago
It is estimated that teachers make 1,500 educational decisions every school day. Each one of those decisions impacts student learning. …
Maurice Davis Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 4:25 pm2298d ago
I love Cedar Rapids. If we want the schools and Cedar Rapids of tomorrow, we should focus on creating a …
Chuck Soderberg, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2019 8:00 am2299d ago
It’s time to stop a taxing problem for rural Iowa. The gap between rural and urban Iowa continues to widen …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 25, 2019 7:00 am2300d ago
‘What’s with the limp?” I’ve been hearing variations of that question for more than half a century and it still …
Lisa Petrie, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 24, 2019 5:56 pm2300d ago
I’m a proud University of Iowa grad, and while I’ve lived in Iowa for several years, I remain intimately connected …
By Nick Westergaard
Business News Oct. 24, 2019 9:30 am2301d ago
Case studies provide accessible examples for teaching and learning. That’s why we analyze them in business and in business schools. …
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