Vilsack Asks Meeker What Makes a Good Teacher
Christie Vilsack visited Meeker Elementary Monday while announcing her plan to grow educational opportunities if she is elected to Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
Christie Vilsack, a resident of Ames, who is running for Iowa's 4th District, said she would support a bond referendum for new elementary schools while visiting Meeker Elementary School on Monday. “I voted for the library. I don't think I've not voted for a bond issue in my life. I feel pretty strongly about education,” Vilsack said. Vilsack made the comment after talking to a group of fifth graders in Dawn Remsburg's classroom about the importance of running for office. In the classroom where Vilsack spoke, there was a dry erase board, a projector and a single laptop on the teacher's desk. Meeker is one of three schools that would be replaced if a bond referendum is approved April 3. During a question and answer session, Vilsack told …
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Jessica Miller
11:11 am on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
I remember most of my favorite teachers saying they expected the best from everyone, that their classes would be difficult and that everyone could receive an A. more ›