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Iowa prepares for looming teacher shortage

Click here: Iowa universities are graduating 400 fewer teachers, counselors and administrators each year than in 2013.
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VIDEO: The Middle East Problem

The Middle East conflict is framed as one of the most complex problems in the world. But, in reality, it’s very simple. Israelis want to live in peace and are willing to accept a neighboring Palestinian state. And most Palestinians do not want Israel to exist. As Dennis Prager explains, this is really all you need to know. In 5 minutes, understand how Israel was founded, and how, since that auspicious day in 1948, its neighbors have tried to destroy it, again and again.

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How the Collapse of the USSR Felt from the Inside

Click here: A reflection by a witness 25 years later.
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VIDEO: Mike Rowe has some choice words on how to fix the American job market

Former ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe tells Tucker how he is working to train Americans for jobs that actually exist

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VIDEO: Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments

Science tells us that the universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy and matter to a self-aware human being? That takes three additional Big Bangs that science cannot explain. Noted theologian, Frank Pastore, unravels this compelling mystery and, in the process, poses the ultimate question that every thinking person must face.

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School Choice Supporters in Iowa lobby for vouchers

Click here: “Education Savings Accounts would allow parents who are enrolling their children in a non-public school to receive state funding into a savings account and parents would be free to use those funds for a variety of educational choices that would meet their child’s specific needs,” Audra Meyers of Clive, a former principal at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Des Moines, said. “…Many families are not in a financial position to select the type of education that is best for their child. Instead, their address determines the education that their child will receive.“Education Savings Accounts would allow parents who are enrolling their children in a non-public school to receive state funding into a savings account and parents would be free to use those funds for a variety of educational choices that would meet their child’s specific needs,” Meyers said. “…Many families are not in a financial position to select the type of education that is best for their child. Instead, their address determines the education that their child will receive.”
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Iowa Association of School Boards Launches new PR campaign called ‘Promise to Iowa’

Click here: School signs on to Iowa Association of School Board’s new PR campaign called ‘Promise to Iowa’
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VIDEO: WWII Vets visit WWII Museum

With a hero’s welcome, the Gary Sinise Foundation brought WWII veterans and their guardians to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. One-of-a-kind experience that included a tour of this incredible museum, as well as entertainment, celebratory meals and an opportunity for community with their fellow veterans.

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VIDEO: The Case for a Flat Tax

What would happen if there was just one tax rate for most Americans? Would that be fair? Could it even work? Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, explains.

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VIDEO: How the Minimum Wage Hurts Young People

The minimum wage is supposed to help entry-level workers, right? So why do many young people lose their jobs when the minimum wage is raised? Watch this short video to find out.