Education Iowa Politics Smarter Balanced Will Be An Unfunded Mandate for Iowa’s Schools Shane Vander Hart: The Iowa Legislature is poised to allow the Smarter Balanced Assessments become an unfunded mandate on Iowa’s schools. Shane Vander HartApril 12, 20162 minute read
Education Iowa Politics Branstad Vetoes One-Time Supplemental Aid for Iowa Schools Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) vetoed $55.7 million in one-time money that was earmarked for supplemental payments for Iowa’s K-12 public schools. Shane Vander HartJuly 3, 20152 minute read
Education Chuck Grassley and Steve King Work to Block Common Core Funding Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are asking for an appropriations rider to block further funding for Common Core. Shane Vander HartMarch 19, 20151 minute read
