IOWA TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE ON JUNE 29

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 8, 2007 ;     232 words ......provides an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges and inspires...nurture hidden talents and abilities. The Iowa Teacher of the Year may serve as the Iowa Ambassador...faculty and associations, may nominate an Iowa teacher for the award. Winners are chosen ...

GOV. CULVER ANNOUNCES 2008 IOWA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 27, 2007 ;     500 words ......chosen Andrew Lee Mogle as the 2008 Iowa Teacher of the Year. "The Teacher of the Year...provides an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges and inspires...congratulate Andy on his selection as Iowa Teacher of the Year." Iowa Department of Education...

NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER RECEIVES STATE'S TOP TEACHING HONOR

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 27, 2007 ;     513 words ......chosen Andrew Lee Mogle as the 2008 Iowa Teacher of the Year. "The Teacher of the Year...provides an opportunity to recognize an Iowa teacher who motivates, challenges and inspires...congratulate Andy on his selection as Iowa Teacher of the Year." Iowa Department of Education...

Hempstead's Bees to receive honor

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  September 28, 2007 ;     163 words ......Norwalk. Culver announced Thursday that Mogle had been chosen Iowa Teacher of the Year 2008. Bees and the rest of the finalists will meet at a luncheon on Oct. 26 at the Science Center of Iowa. The Iowa Teacher of the Year Award was established in 1958 and is sponsored...

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES IOWA TEACHER OF YEAR

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 24, 2008 ;     313 words ......Education Director Judy Jeffrey announced today the 2009 Iowa Teacher of the Year is Linda Heffner, a fourth grade teacher at Everett...their heart and soul into this incredible profession. The Iowa Teacher of the Year honor gives us the opportunity to do just that...

EDITORIAL: Make quality teachers a priority again

University Wire;  December 9, 2005 ;   Staff Editorial;   448 words ......that teacher pay in Iowa is at its lowest point ever. The Iowa Teacher's Union has released a report that suggests average teacher...the National Education Association, which cited the average Iowa teacher salary at $39,284 a year and the national average to be around...

The high cost of a college football coach; Ferentz's salary part of price...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  September 21, 2006 ;   CLETE CAMPBELL;   536 words ......2.84 million payday is almost 72 times what the average Iowa teacher will make this year ($39,284). Sure, Iowa's teachers are...say the galactic disparity between Ferentz' and the average Iowa teacher's salary is more proof of American social priorities on cocaine...

Another session, another dove-hunting debate; Uncertain future: The bill...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  January 12, 2001 ;   ASSOCIATED PRESS;   569 words ......congratulating Thomas Paulsen, of Carroll High School, for being named Iowa teacher of the year, by Roberts. HF42, requiring cities, counties...congratulating Thomas Paulsen, of Carroll High School, for being named Iowa teacher of the year, by Behn. SF22, imposing a conservation and land...

A Colleague Comes to the Rescue

NEA Today;  May 1, 2007 ;   Anonymous;   102 words ......TWO TEACHERS have more than their jobs in common. Since 2005, when Wisconsin teacher Tom Schaefer "matched" with Iowa teacher Chad Farner (at far right), they've also shared bone marrow. Schaefer's anonymous donation was almost painless...

UNI program to be topic of NICC sessions

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  January 24, 2005 ;   TH STAFF;   97 words ...CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - A University of Northern Iowa teacher preparation program that combines elementary education with a special education emphasis will be discussed at information sessions...

Teachers get big gift from Oprah

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  December 1, 2004 ;   ASSOCIATED PRESS;   105 words ...DES MOINES (AP) - An Iowa teacher's visit to the Oprah show was much more than she expected - about $20,000 more. Amanda Parker, a fifth-grade teacher from De Soto...

Ignoring stop signs

NEA Today;  May 1, 1997 ;   Anonymous;   191 words ......started teaching. Five months later, one thought consumed her: stopping. "I didn't feel I was making a difference," recalls the Iowa teacher. "I'd robotically give out assignments, but I wasn't fostering any real growth." Now Mitchell is so enamored of her career...

140 graduate from Northwest

St. Joseph News-Press;  July 26, 2001 ;   SUSAN MIRES;   314 words ......Tom Paulsen believes students ask one very important question: Why do we need to know this stuff? Mr. Paulsen, the 2000 Iowa Teacher of the Year, also thinks teachers should know the answer. During commencement ceremonies at Northwest Missouri State University...

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES SCHOOL LEADER UPDATE, JUNE

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 1, 2007 ;     787 words ......Association (PTA), the past Iowa Teacher of the Year, and representatives...education institutions. The Iowa Teacher of the Year may serve as the...secondary schools in this state. The Iowa Teacher of the Year Award was established...

IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: INSIDE IOWA LEGISLATURE, APRIL 21

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 21, 2006 ;     591 words ......involved providing $105 million over three years to move Iowa teacher salaries closer to the national average, and a combination...Legislature with great fanfare committed itself to bringing Iowa teacher salaries to the national average. But after the first year...