Public Education
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Rep. Taylor Collins (R-Mediapolis) is the poster child for the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion movement in Iowa. I previously described his work as “the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism,” but it’s not really that. It is an old friend, resentment rural Iowans hold against city-dwellers, in this case educators employed by the regent… Read more
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In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from Mediapolis. He said to expect “significant reforms to Iowa’s higher education system,” according to the… Read more
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The Iowa school voucher program, enacted into law by Republicans, is going to be expensive. Private schools are ramping up to use the newly arriving funds. Last Saturday, I attended a high school class reunion in Davenport where a group of classmates participated in a tour of our old school building led by Andy Craig,… Read more
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There has been a coordinated effort on the part of billionaires to dismantle the American public school system. Iowa has been a part of this effort. Senator Bernie Sanders, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released a new report last week. Here is the press release: WASHINGTON, June… Read more
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