Tag Archives: education reform

• News / Politics

  SENATE DEBATE: Education Reform Takes Center Stage

  Lawmakers will be burning the midnight oil at the statehouse Tuesday. Senators began working on education reform around 4 p.m….
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  BIG WEEK: Lawmakers To Tackle Session Priorities

  Both chambers have been busy this week voting on several non-controversial bills… that is expected to change next week with…
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  FUNNEL WEEK: Negotiating Education Reform

  The 2013 legislative session nears its halfway point and lawmakers know a little better where they stand. This week marked…
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  EDUCATION REFORM: Full Senate To Consider Bill

  The Senate Education Committee approved an education reform bill on Thursday. Members voted along party lines with 9 yes votes…
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  LEGISLATION PASSED: Education Reform Moves To Senate

  Lawmakers worked late into the night on education reform legislation Tuesday. The bill was debated on the house floor for…
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  EDUCATION REFORM: Iowa House Passes Bill

  Gov. Terry Branstad says he’s pleased with an education reform bill passed by the Iowa House Wednesday morning. Lawmakers debated…
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  EDUCATION REFORM: House Approves Allowable Growth

  Members of Iowa’s House of Representatives finally approved an allowable growth rate for schools. The approval came in the form…
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  PAY CUT: Less Money For Teachers

  Iowa lawmakers have many different ideas about how much money they should pay their starting teachers. A department of education…
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  EDUCATION PLAN: House Hearing Wednesday

  Gov. Terry Branstad’s education reform proposal is moving forward in the Iowa House Wednesday. A hearing by the full Education…
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  EDUCATION GOALS: Branstad Talks Reform Plan

  Gov. Terry Branstad laid out goals for students and teachers for the rest of the decade Monday. He says in…
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  EDUCATION REFORM: Teacher Pay Raise Issue

  Iowa legislators will be discussing Gov. Terry Branstad’s education reform plan at a House Education subcommittee meeting Tuesday night. The…
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  REFORM COSTS: Director Glass To Discuss Education Proposal

  Soon Iowans will have a more concrete idea of how much parts of the Governor’s proposed education reform plan could…