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Branstad’s Education Bill: Dead or Mostly Dead?

Jason Noble of The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa Governor Terry…

The Iowa House Education Bill Better for Nonpublic Schools, Not for Local Control

There are several improvements in the Iowa House’s version of Governor Branstad’s eduation bill, especially for nonpublic schools. Protecting local control of education and limiting government, however, can not be counted among them.

Iowa House Education Bill Debated, Still No Vote

The Iowa House is debating their version of  Governor Terry Branstad’s education…

Branstad’s Watered Down Approach to Education Consensus Building

Governor Terry Branstad accused House Republicans of “watering down” his proposed education…

Zaun Introduces Bill to Abolish the Iowa Dept. of Education and State Board of Ed

State Senator Brad Zaun (R-Urbandale) filed his own education reform bill today. …

Mick Zais Battles “Education Industrial Complex” over K-12 Reforms

By Ben Velderman It seems that most states are looking to reform…

Schools Fail Because Educrats Interfere With the Goals of Education

If the primary purpose of education is to impart knowledge so that…

Hitting the Ground Running

State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) gives an update on the bills taking shape and what the legislative priorities are this year for the Iowa House.

Branstad's Education Bill: The Devil's In The Details

Governor Terry Branstad recently introduced a Education Reform Bill in the Iowa…

The Branstad Education Plan: Take 10 Years To Accomplish Nothing

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad in his Condition of the State address on…

Transcript: Governor Terry Branstad’s 2012 Condition of the State Address

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad gave his Condition of the State address this…

Branstad Unveils Legislative Recommendations for Education Reform

Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled their final recommendations…

Annette Sweeney: Talking Education

By State Representative Annette Sweeney In the past several months, I have…

Grading Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s Education Blueprint

By Eric Goranson & Shane Vander Hart with contributions from William Gustoff…

Iowa’s Myopic Vision for Education Reform

Last week, Jason Glass, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, and…

As School Year Starts, Debate Over Education Reform Heats Up

By State Senator Paul McKinley It may be hard to believe, but…