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bleedingheartland.com > 03/26/2026 > teachers-are-second-guessed-too-often

Teachers are second-guessed too often

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (529+ words) Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa's public schools for 38 years.He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached…...

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bleedingheartland.com > 02/24/2026 > when-child-protection-becomes-an-empty-promise

When child protection becomes an empty promise

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (312+ words) Rob Sand is Iowa's state auditor. As a father, my top priority is protecting my kids. When a child is placed in foster care, their safety and well-being become the state's responsibility. Tragically, the state of Iowa failed to protect…...