By Edward Lynn Editor CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — At just 14 years old, Andrew Vaughn has already achieved more than most Scouts dream of in
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Variety Show Dazzles with Broadway Flair
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa – The Eagle Grove Middle School and High School music departments took center stage Saturday night for their
School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
By: Robbie Sequeira Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use
Lawmakers’ Obscenity Purge Focuses on Wrong Targets
The Iowa Legislature wants to keep sexually explicit materials out of the hands of minors. That seems like a reasonable enough goal, but lawmakers
Middle School Students Honor Aaron Eilerts with Service Projects
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE – The students of Robert Blue Middle School once again carried forward the legacy of Aaron Eilerts by dedicating
Paschen’s Call to Action for Iowa’s AEA: “What the Heck is Going on in Des Moines?”
On Tuesday, March 26, Iowa Senate Republicans voted to gut Area Education Agencies (AEAs), which are vital to the success of all students, but especially
House panel approves bill raising pay for teachers, paraeducators
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill Monday raising minimum pay for teachers and education support staff, making it eligible for debate later this week.
The Thompson Times
The FIRST funnel came to a close this week. The pace to schedule subcommittees and committees to push bills through before the deadline keeps legislators
House Education Committee passes school funding, teacher pay bills
In the final day before the first legislative deadline, House lawmakers passed a school funding proposal for the upcoming school year — as well as
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When you have a problem you want to fix and you need advice, who do you call? The experts, right? Someone with experience. An out
