As elementary school principals we are aware of schools that have been successful in raising achievement to exceptional levels. We …
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As elementary school principals we are aware of schools that have been successful in raising achievement to exceptional levels. We …
As we hear more and more about how test scores are down and our children are struggling to read, it …
Iowa has gone longer than any other state since raising its minimum wage. On January 1, 2008, the current rate …
With a bill to raise the minimum wage in Iowa over a two-year period to $8.75 per hour ($18,200 annually) …
A tragic epidemic is sweeping across the country, tearing apart families, devastating our communities, and causing unnecessary loss of precious …
According to a May 2010 article in Psychology Today, keeping a promise is good for you. This article says that …
Why is this year’s march to presidential nomination so brutal and intense? Why do both major parties have ‘outsider” candidates …
Dear Senator Grassley, Thank you for your long and faithful service to our country as a United States Senator from …
Today is National Biodiesel Day and this record-setting advanced biofuel benefits you and your quality of life in many ways. …
As I sat through testimonies from Iowans who are out of medical options for themselves or their loved ones on …
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will kick off our 2016 flight season with our first flight on April 18. Three subsequent …
This guest column is part of our 2016 editorial focus, Building blocks: Working together to make our communities great places …
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