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(DES MOINES) - Senate Democrats appear to be walking away from their own demand for a 4 percent increase in state aid in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, setting schools up to potentially receive no increase in state aid over the next two years.

With their apparent lack of willingness to embrace true reform in conference committee, Senate Democrats are poised to block the governor's reform efforts, thereby putting in jeopardy their own funding demands for Iowa's schools.

"It appears that Senate Democrats are so opposed to fundamental, achievement-based reform they are willing to walk away from their own funding demand, and it is clearly putting us on a pathway to no new money for schools over the next two years," said Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht.

"For two decades, we have put more money ahead of real reforms," continued Albrecht. "For two decades, our student achievement has gone from best in the nation to middle of the pack. Governor Branstad and House Republicans are committed to breaking that cycle, and have offered a very generous spending package in order to achieve these reforms, allowing everyone to claim a great victory. Unfortunately, if Senate Democrats continue to oppose these achievement-based reforms, the only losers in this will be Iowa parents and their schoolchildren."

ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Augustana College announced 872 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2012-2013 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

From your area, students who have earned this honor include :

Sheila Ahuja from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in English and language arts education.

Sarah Althaus from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in political science.

Amber Anderson from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting.

April Anderson from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in asian studies.

Leo Anderson from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-management and accounting.

Anthony Ash from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Jessica Bacon from Rock Island, Ill., a sophomore majoring in elementary education.

Hannah Barney from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-marketing and communication studies.

Samantha Bazely from Coal Valley, Ill., a senior majoring in communication studies.

Adam Bengfort from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in engineering physics.

Ryan Bertram from Rock Island,, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting certificate.

Andrew Beveroth from Sterling, Ill., a freshman majoring in history.

Allie Bierhaus from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in elementary education and Spanish.

Christopher Boley from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in political science.

Austin Boyle from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-finance, political science, and accounting.

Joe Bright from Erie, Ill., a senior majoring in political science and international business.

Jasmine Brooks from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in political science.

Allison Brown from Milan, Ill., a junior majoring in English and language arts education.

Samantha Bull from Port Byron, Ill., a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Arielle Campos from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in art and business administration-marketing.

Ceara Campos from Rock Falls, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-management.

Nicholas Clark from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in liberal studies.

David Cook from Silvis, Ill., a senior majoring in history.

Tyler Cowherd from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-finance, accounting, and Spanish for professional use.

Rowan Crow from Coal Valley, Ill., a freshman majoring in history education.

Angela Cummins from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and psychology.

Rosa De La Torre from Rock Falls, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Zachary Dryoel from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in economics and business administration-finance.

Katelin Durham from Sterling, Ill., a sophomore majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Erin Gehn from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in applied mathematics.

Elizabeth Gehrmann from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Alannah Golden from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in elementary education.

Jonathan Grchan from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business adminstration-management information systems.

Thomas Harris from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Fenner Hengst from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in graphic design.

Taelar Hillyer from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in English and language arts education.

Lucas Hodgerson from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Darshan Hullon from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Andrea Hult from Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in liberal studies.

Paul Hurd from Wilton, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-management.

Jens Hurty from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in vocal music education.

Kjerstin Hurty from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Jillian Jespersen from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Samantha Johannsen from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in business administration-advising.

Zoee Johnson from Rock Falls, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Katherine Karstens from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-advising.

Michael Kautz from East Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Alyssa Kendell from Davenport, Iowa, a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Clare Kilbride from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Jordan Kirkbride from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in French and art history.

Matthew Klyman from East Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Benjamin Knapper from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in applied mathematics and computer science.

Rebecca Knapper from Davenport, Iowa, a freshman majoring in creative writing.

Kylie Koger from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in classics.

Ryan Kopatich from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in psychology.

Manisha Kumar from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Jamie Lawrence from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in English and language arts education.

Courtney Linn from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Madison Logan from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders and psychology.

Makenzie Logan from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in psychology.

Autumn Loose from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Kelsey Lovaas from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-management and accounting.

Hannah Maloney from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in psychology and communication studies.

Samantha McGreer from Illinois City, Ill., a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biochemistry.

Garrett Miner from Moline, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Landon Neese from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine.

Long Nguyen from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in applied mathematics and computer science.

Jacob O'Rourke from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting and buisness administration-finance.

Muna Omar from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Andrew Palm from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in physics.

Eric Pease from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in neuroscience and pre-medicine.

Nicholas Petre from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in philosophy, pre-med, and biochemistry.

Owen Pomije from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in computer science.

Phillip Powell from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in English education.

Anish Reddy from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in pre-medicine.

Tyler Richards from Port Byron, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Sarah Riedel from Long Grove, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in creative writing.

Omar Rizvi from Bettendorf, Iowa, a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Jessica Roche from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Anna Rusch from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-marketing.

Keith Sands from Silvis, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Jessica Scheckel from Taylor Ridge, Ill., a senior majoring in biology and psychology.

Lauren Schneiderbauer from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Austin Schoeck from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in political science.

Jennifer Schroder from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in communication studies.

Katelyn Sedig from Morrison, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Andrew Shearouse from Coal Valley, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-advising.

Moselle Singh from Le Claire, Iowa, a senior majoring in anthropology.

Alexandra Skinner from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in theatre arts and psychology.

Jonathan Smith from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Cristina Stan from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology and pre-medicine.

Andrew Statz from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Grant Stewart from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in elementary education.

Astrid Tello-Rodriguez from Milan, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology.

Emma Thompson from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology and Spanish for professional use.

Sara Tilp from Rock Island, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Anthony TouVelle from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in German and international business.

Anna Tunnicliff from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in history.

Megan Vandersee from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in chemistry education.

Chelsea Vickerman from Silvis, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-finance.

James Wiebler from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology.

Shelby Womack from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology.

Rong Zheng from Silvis, Ill., a freshman majoring in liberal studies.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Alumni include 140 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 14 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.