This Week on IVN: Education and more Website Development
Author: Chad Peace
Published: 13 Aug, 2012
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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This Week on IVN: Education
Back-to-school time is approaching and IVN.us is getting ahead of the curve. This week's theme: Education!We'll be looking at issues like voter education, social media in the classroom, head start programs, vouchers, and student debt this week.What are candidates proposing? How can we find independent, non-partisan solutions to the many problems arising from our education system?Interested in contributing? The mission of IVN.us is to raise the level of civil discourse to a place where solutions are more persuasive than talking points, and participation is not conditioned on your party affiliation. If you've got something to add to the debate, apply to be a contributor today!
Check out our new independent blogs ... Credible journalists. Independently administered. On the issues that matter to you.And if you haven't seen the progress made on the new homepage, take a look and give us your feedback.Check Out the New Blogs!
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A Closer Look at Rep. Paul Ryan's Voting Record
With his reputation for fiscal conservatism, questions about his TARP and stimulus votes are almost certain to be asked during interviews and any vice presidential debates.Read the Rest on IVN
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