Gov. Reynolds and her compatriots in the Legislature have come up with a plan they say will improve both public …
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Scott Byram Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
Gov. Reynolds and her compatriots in the Legislature have come up with a plan they say will improve both public …
Bradley Thomas Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
I just wanted to say that I appreciate the information that Mr. Covington gave us (Jan. 11, “Whose priorities for …
Renee Schultz
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
I totally agree with The Gazette Saturday guest column by Norman Sherman. Would the state be so willing to support …
George Olmsted
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
The Iowa legislature is considering school choice legislation that would provide opportunities for more students to attend private schools. If …
David Overby
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
Finally, we’re going to get rid of public education. We don’t need to have everyone educated, only the elite. We …
Mike Schluckebier
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2023 7:00 am1061d ago
In her Jan. 15 column, Althea Cole asks us to consider that public dollars already flow to private entities. And …
Carol O'Donnell
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2023 7:00 am1062d ago
Public schools in Iowa serve anyone living in their districts, regardless of skill level or background. They provide programs for …
Henry Royer
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2023 7:00 am1062d ago
In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a history professor at the University of Edinburgh stated: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; …
Jim Walters
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2023 7:00 am1062d ago
We know that politicians often lie. Have you ever had a teacher lie to you? Iowa House Majority Leader Pat …
Virginia Meyer
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2023 8:55 am1064d ago
Many citizens and institutions are voicing a wide variety of valid arguments in opposition to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to …
Ron Olson
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2023 8:53 am1064d ago
How does cutting state dollars available for K-12 public school funding by a likely $341 million a year sound like …
Judith Pim
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2023 8:53 am1064d ago
In a Jan. 9 tweet, Rep. Ashley Hinson bragged about a bill passed by the House Republicans: “It’s official — …
Shirley Burnett
Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2023 6:00 am1067d ago
To the Republicans responsible for voting for the current members of the House, Do you not feel intense shame for …
William Wines
Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2023 6:00 am1068d ago
For the past two weeks, I have been getting automated calls (aka “robocalls”) several times a day starting at 8 …
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