The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2005 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.
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| Governor Tom Vilsack's Condition of the State Address
Iowa's children deserve a first-class education system that prepares them for global competition and success later in life.
Finance
Fully fund allowable growth. Schools and communities cannot help to transform their education system if they do not have adequate resources (particularly important for smaller communities). The Governor's budget targets resources to encourage these steps at the local level.
Teacher Compensation
More than double the commitment to teacher compensation.
Early Childhood, Integrated Services
Take immediate action and make a comprehensive commitment to Iowa's youngest learners by integrating early care, health and education.
Invest more to help parents be their child's first and best teacher by supporting programs like Community Empowerment.
Establish a quality rating system for childcare facilities. Iowa has the most two parent working families in the nation. These parents need affordable, quality child care. A rating system will help them make choices about where their children are cared for.
Expand access to quality preschool. Invest $40 million in the future of Iowa children. This investment will yield returns in the form of higher education and income levels, lower crime and divorce rates.
High School
High school in Iowa must be transformed– the Iowa Learns Council's recommendations call for a stronger curriculum, tougher graduation standards, and a better working relationship between high schools and higher learning institutions.
http://www.governor.state.ia.us/agenda/2005/cos/COS_2005_Eng_As_Delivered.pdf
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