The Iowa Journal examines how education in Iowa compares to some of the top school systems in the world. Featured on the program will be visits to schools in Finland and Alberta, Canada, by The Des Moines Register as part of their World Class Schools series. Guests on the program include Judy Jeffrey, Iowa Department of Education Director and Linda Lantor Fandel, deputy editorial-page editor The Des Moines Register. David Pitt of the Associated Press talks with host Paul Yeager about the state budget, the 700 million dollar bonding proposal and bright sectors of the economy. (28:45)