Speaker says meeting included resolution urging state to fully fund public schools and phase out ESA funds Laura Zimmerman said the meeting discussed a resolution that had been brought before the governor and state legislators urging the state to fully fund public schools and begin phasing out funds for ESAs; the transcript does not record the resolution's final status.

Laura Zimmerman revealed a bold resolution aimed at fully funding Iowa's public schools while phasing out ESA funds, but what will happen next?

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Free Dr. Roberts! Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts detained by ICE

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Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts detained by ICE
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State Representative Austin Baeth:
"Iowa public schools: send in the chaplains?"
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Background is a blue frame around a black square. Over the top is white wording reading "I support public education! No cuts. No voucher scheme." The word "public" is highlighted in blue.

92% of Iowa students go to *public* schools! So, why do our Republican legislators funnel our tax dollars toward private schools?! #SaveOurSchools #Iowa #IowaPolitics #PublicSchools #IowaPublicSchools #NoVouchers #NoCuts

🌽Cornhole Champions #6 - Just feed the kids (with Sen. Janice Weiner and Mike Zimmer) Toss some bags and talk policy priorities. Bright ideas: universal school lunches and not tying the hands of cities.

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Turkey Of The Year: Kim Reynolds Jeepers, few are in Reynolds’ class. Not in Iowa, not in the midwest, not in the country. Reynolds just doesn’t get the credit she deserves since she is almost single handedly driving Iowa in…

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Private school vouchers cost Johnston, Urbandale schools more than $1 million each in 1st year Iowa’s private school voucher program is in year two of its roll out, and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars now follow students into private schools.

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A message for the Class of 2025 as the senior year begins • Iowa Capital Dispatch "Here are some pieces of senior-year advice I hope are as timeless as a good prom dress and wear better than your holey jeans."

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Office of the Governor Weekend News Dump Blog for Iowa would like to take a moment to wish a happy Earth Day to our loyal readers! Paul Deaton posted over the weekend about how we’re doing meeting our goals to save the planet. Paul has excel...

"Republicans have of pointing fingers at others for things that no one is doing but them"
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Iowa Senate approves bill adding social studies, civics requirements for Iowa schools • Iowa Capital Dispatch The measure includes provisions on educational standards about western civilization and American history in social studies courses.

As long as they keep #PragerU and other Right-Wing fake history out of Iowa schools.
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A person could shoot and kill people before a school officer could even take action! And would result in even more shooting.
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A bill giving schools the option to arm teachers is still alive in the Iowa House Teachers who are trained and pass a background check could get a permit to carry guns in schools under a bill passed by the Public Safety Committee in the Iowa House.

If this happens I feel it will not end well. More guns is not the answer.
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