Being a daily Iowa Public Radio listener, I followed the scuffle over universal preschool last spring in Des Moines. If …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:50 am5118d ago
Being a daily Iowa Public Radio listener, I followed the scuffle over universal preschool last spring in Des Moines. If …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:46 am5118d ago
Many studies on early intervention have found that children who attend preschool have better cognitive, academic and social outcomes later …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:45 am5118d ago
The state needs to support universal preschool given the additional curricular expectations put on kindergarten. Preschool is a needed transitional …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:43 am5118d ago
The state should work to expand early childhood education. The importance of preschool was highlighted by the many in attendance …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:36 am5118d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad is disconnected when it comes to the needs of families of preschool-age kids. His idea to cut …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:29 am5118d ago
There has been discussion at the state level about expanding funding of preschool so that all 4-year-olds can attend free. …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:27 am5118d ago
It is imperative that we start our children off on the road to success from the beginning. That is why …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:25 am5118d ago
After being involved in Iowa’s Education Summit, education reform is coming. Themes emerged at the summit: merit-based pay for teachers, …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:24 am5118d ago
I believe that the state should be involved in seeing that all 4-year-olds can attend a preschool. This allows the …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:14 am5118d ago
I find it interesting that I am the only Coralville or North Liberty candidate in the Iowa City school board …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:13 am5118d ago
By LaVerne Schueller —– I was an eyewitness to history on the day that changed our nation forever. A group …
Staff Columnists Sep. 11, 2011 12:05 am5118d ago
We’ve heard lots of “I remember where I was” stories as today’s 9/11 anniversary approached. I’ve shared my own, plenty. …
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