Guest post: I’m voting for strong, fully-funded public schools
We need strong, fully-funded public schools. The future of our communities—and our state—depends on it.
Oct
2024
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EDUCATION
Oct
2024
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Education has motivated Rep. Sue Cahill’s private and political life
Sue Cahill is dedicated to education and representing the voices of Iowans in the Iowa House.
Oct
2024
24
Randy Meier, who protects Clinton Co. seniors from scammers, runs for Iowa House
Randy Meier of Clinton wants to protect Iowans from scams, and get more support for public schools and teachers. For the last 12 years, Randy Meier has worked to prevent senior fraud for the...
Oct
2024
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Brad Zaun has long history of votes out of sync with his district
Brad Zaun has been in office for decades, but while his district has moved to the center and the left, Zan has become one of Iowa's most far-right representatives
Oct
2024
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Private school vouchers cost Johnston, Urbandale schools more than $1 million each in 1st year
Johnston and Urbandale students with school vouchers pulled more than $1 million away from their public school districts in the first year of school vouchers in Iowa. Iowa’s private school...
Oct
2024
9
Attack on LGBTQ+ student group enabled by Iowa’s anti-LGBTQ+ bills
Linn-Mar's LGBTQ+ student group was attacked at the school's homecoming parade. Here's why the Iowa Legislature is on the hook.
Oct
2024
9
What problem is Iowa’s new school attendance policy addressing?
A new school attendance policy in Iowa is causing some confusion, and doesn't seem to address the cause of the problem it wants to solve.
Oct
2024
8
Mike Pike, self-described ‘cultural warrior’ wants to ‘go in guns blazing’ on vouchers, abortion bans in Iowa Senate
Republican Mike Pike, a plumber and business-owner running for a seat in the Iowa Senate, recently shared his political views in a town hall event hosted on X (formerly Twitter), including many stances that may be too far for voters in the relatively moderate district he seeks.
Oct
2024
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Guess which 2 Iowa colleges dominate in national rankings?
Two Iowa universities shine in annual U.S. News rankings, leading in nursing, writing, value, and graduation rates.
Oct
2024
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Legislators came after her child’s specialized school, so Heather Sievers is running for office
Heather Sievers wasn’t planning to run for office, but then Republicans in the Iowa Legislature ignored the pleas and experiences of thousands of Iowans and changed how Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are run. The agency helps many families with students with special needs.
