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Gov't Shutdown Poses Big Risks To Both Parties

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Democrats and Republicans say the last thing they want to do is to shut down the government. But with budget talks showing little signs of a breakthrough, there are growing worries that a stalemate could hurt the economy's fragile recovery.

HS Students Earning Community College Credit Hits Record Level

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The number of high school students earning credit from Iowa's community colleges has hit a record level, according to a report released by the Iowa Department of Education. More than 38,000 Iowa high school students took part in joint enrollment opportunities in 2010, a 14 percent increase over the previous year. These students accounted for more than a quarter of community college enrollment.

Iowa Core Webcasts

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The Iowa Core webcasts explain the process the Department went through to integrate the National Common Core State Standards into the Iowa Core in literacy and mathematics, and an introduction to the literacy and mathematics standards for grades K-12.