Des Moines- More than 200 delegates from the Iowa Association of School Board's (IASB) member school districts and area education agencies (AEAs) gathered at the annual Delegate Assembly on Nov. 15 to conduct the annual meeting and determine the platform for the 2018 legislative session. Each ...
Q: Who launched a "day of thanksgiving" to unite America "with one heart and one voice"?A: More than 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation, reminding a divided nation that we are united by "gracious gifts" that should be "solemnly, reverently, and gratefully" ...
We true prime-timers were here before the Pill, the population explosion and disposable diapers. We were here before we were called "senior citizens."We were here before TV, penicillin, polio shots, antibiotics and open-heart surgery. Before frozen food, nylon, Xerox, radar, fluorescent lights, ...
Accreditation is important to educational institutions and to college students and their families. The purpose of accreditation is to ensure that an institution has met and is maintaining a high level of standards set by an accrediting agency.While accreditation may not be at the top of the ...
Q: When did Veterans Day become a public holiday in the United States?A: Veterans Day in the United States effectively began 99 years ago, when the U.S. designated Nov. 11, 1918, as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Congress ...
Q: Why is the month of November celebrated as National Adoption Month?A: The short answer is President Bill Clinton in 1995 expanded upon a presidential proclamation declared by President Ronald Reagan 33 years ago this month. Recognizing the joys of parenthood and the dream-come-true reality ...
Economic development is critical for the success of Iowa. It takes on an even greater importance when dealing with the state's rural economy. To secure the continued growth and success of our state, we must focus on rural development programs that create sustainable jobs and livable communities ...
While no one should ever say "I know it's real because I saw it on the internet," everyone should be able to say, "I know it's real. I read it in the newspaper."Real newspapers reporting real news have never been more important or more valuable to readers and communities.In print, on digital ...
Q: How will your legislation help curb financial exploitation of older Americans?A: Given their lifetime of hard work and savings, older Americans are often targeted for financial fraud and exploitation cooked up by wrongdoers who prey upon them for profit. Some victims are exploited by ...
Elections and how they are conducted have changed a bit over the years- See Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's story on Page 1.Here's my memory of being taken to the Tama County Courthouse on election night when I was age 6 (Nov. 6, 1956): There was a lot of activity - It was night and I was ...