When the Cedar Rapids School Board voted two years ago to close eight neighborhood elementary schools, I had a lot …
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When the Cedar Rapids School Board voted two years ago to close eight neighborhood elementary schools, I had a lot …
Our Cedar Rapids schools are among the best out there, and I’m proud to have sent both our daughters to …
Our community has a good problem: More candidates than seats. I have 400 words, so here are some straight answers. …
I started this journey after the fiasco that is the Facility Master Plan (FMP). With it, I realized the voice …
It is estimated that teachers make 1,500 educational decisions every school day. Each one of those decisions impacts student learning. …
I love Cedar Rapids. If we want the schools and Cedar Rapids of tomorrow, we should focus on creating a …
It’s time to stop a taxing problem for rural Iowa. The gap between rural and urban Iowa continues to widen …
This year, the race for Cedar Rapids City Council has a particularly diverse cohort of candidates who are lending their …
‘What’s with the limp?” I’ve been hearing variations of that question for more than half a century and it still …
I’m a proud University of Iowa grad, and while I’ve lived in Iowa for several years, I remain intimately connected …
Iowa has been a disappointing exception in the fast-moving national effort to decriminalize marijuana. Possession remains a criminal offense with …
Liberal arts colleges provide endless opportunities to grow and learn. As a Loras College student, one quote I’ve memorized and …
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