Historian Warns Iowa: Fix Public Schools, Don’t Destroy Them
Randall Balmer is one of Iowa’s most accomplished sons. After growing up in Iowa and attending its public schools, he went on to success as...
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Iowa: Act NOW to Save Your Public Schools!
Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed legislation to take money away from Ohio public schools and divert it to privately managed schools, vouchers for religious schools,...
Iowa: DeVos’ Allies Introduce Bill Promoting Vouchers to DeVosTate Public Schools
Iowa has one of the best school systems in the nation, but legislators are working to pass a voucher program. They very likely belong to...
Des Moines Register: Iowa Has Plenty of School Choice, Why Do Legislators Want More?
It is so rare to find a mainstream newspaper that supports public schools and opposes privatization, that it is worth paying attention when you see...
Iowa: One of Nation’s Best Public School Systems, Poised to Expand Vouchers for Religious Schools
Dana Goldstein, one of the best education writers, now reports for the New York Times. In this article, she describes the rush to expand vouchers...
Iowa Teachers: What Do You Think of the “Iowa Core” Literacy Standards
Iowa adopted the Common Core standards but renamed them the “Iowa Core.” They read just like the Common Core standards. Teachers in K-3 are concerned...
Amy Moore: Why Won’t Iowa Fund Its Public Schools?
Amy Moore teaches fifth grade in Newton, Iowa, and writes often for the Des Moines Register. In this article, she chastises Governor Terry Branstad for...
Iowa: Suppose You Wanted to Kill Public Education?
Scott McLeod, a blogger in Iowa, explains how politicians are following a script that details how to kill public education. Watch what they do. The...
Iowa Goes Backward
Across the nation, states are dropping out of the Common Core testing. Most have decided that the tests are too long, too expensive, and provide...
Iowa: Kindergarten is the Néw First Grade
Rigor! Iowa will not allow third graders to pass from third grade to fourth grade unless they can pass a standardized test. The pressure to...