Some reaction to Saturday’s gubernatorial debate: Bleeding Heartland has an extensive post detailing how each of the hopefuls, Terry Branstad, Bob Vander …
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Some reaction to Saturday’s gubernatorial debate: Bleeding Heartland has an extensive post detailing how each of the hopefuls, Terry Branstad, Bob Vander …
Ending the culture of delay could result in some delay. We ask for your patience. Your city is very important …
Republican candidates for governor Rod Roberts, Bob Vander Plaats and Terry Branstad debated in Cedar Rapids this afternoon. I was …
How should schools investigate when a teacher is accused of sexual abuse and misconduct involving students? In talking to school …
I talked to some local superintendents last week to find out more about how they handle investigations within their districts. …
Iowa’s race for governor, May Day! May Day! Praising Arizona— Republican candidate for Gov. Bob Vander Plaats is a big …
This greeted me in my in-box this morning. From Iowans for Tax Relief: I-JOBS Contract With Frew Nations Group Needs Review …
Last week’s statement by the Benton Community School District presents a perfect case study in how school districts should not …
The state Department of Education offers schools guidance when it comes to investigations into suspected teacher abuse involving students. The …
My mom, Uralee Dorman, died last Thursday after surgery to repair a weak, damaged heart. She was 76. It was …
I was working up in Cedar Rapids on Friday, so missed Benton County Attorney David C. Thompson’s response to the …
My mother, Uralee Dorman, 76, died Thursday evening after high-risk surgery to repair her heart. We had fears going in, …
I was flipping through the State Department of Education’s manual for school investigators this past week, trying to figure out …
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