Eastern Iowa teachers march for public school funding ahead of school year beginning

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Monday is the first day of school for several school districts across the state.

But this weekend, dozens of eastern Iowa teachers took to the streets of Mount Vernon and Lisbon, advocating for better funding for public schools.

This is the first school year that Education Savings Accounts, commonly known as vouchers, are available to all students in Iowa, regardless of income…

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