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WATCH: Why fund public schools?


State leaders and advocates hosted over 70 school “walk-ins” on May Day, also known as International Workers Day, to show support for Iowa public schools.
State Auditor Rob Sand spoke at Callanan Middle School in Des Moines about the importance of funding public education.

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