By Ron Toyne —– I do not know of any Iowa parent who does not want his or her child …
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By Ron Toyne —– I do not know of any Iowa parent who does not want his or her child …
I know Cedar Rapids Community School District has a very successful STEP-UP preschool program for children who turn 4 on …
Schools in Iowa are graduating students at one of the highest rates in the country, and our test scores still …
Put kids first! These three words form an important framework for the complex task of meeting the educational needs of …
I believe that universal preschool for all 4-year-olds in Iowa is a wise investment in our future. I’m a working …
Ideally, I wish all 4-year-olds were in free preschool. The funding mechanism could become part of the state funding formula. …
In 1987, our family lived next to Trumball Elementary School in the city of Chicago. That fall, we experienced an …
There are many reasons to be proud of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Two of our high schools are …
Providing quality preschool has been shown through much research to be one of the most effective ways to help students …
Mayor Ron Corbett loves a good metaphor, a slick simile, an applicable anecdote. When he ran for mayor, the air …
One of the biggest debates of the past year was Gov. Terry Branstad’s position on the free, pre-Kindergarten classes our …
The Gazette Editorial Board —– Captain Steve is on the ballot. But he’ll also remain on the radio in Iowa …
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