Not your parents' school bus ride: Wi-Fi on Des Moines school buses has arrived
“Technology is at the heart of modern education," said Neil Schroeder, Des Moines schools' chief information officer. "By ...
Des Moines Public Schools' Lyn Wilson gets homeless and migrant students the help they need
You may not know the name of Public Schools liaison Lyn Wilson, but her work is evident at food pantries and clinics ...
Charter schools thrive with $1.5M grant, transforming educational paths in Iowa
The Iowa State Board of Education is offering public forums for community members to share their opinions and concerns over ...
'This work is my passion': Des Moines schools' homeless liaison works to serve students
Public Schools' homeless liaison has helped open clinics and food pantries to serve children who are homeless or whose ...
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Early Iowa bills deal with school threats, child testimony protections, ranked choice voting
At least 4 dozen bills have been “pre-filed” ahead of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature, which convenes Monday ...
Community organizers continue fight against school vouchers
Reacting to recent changes to state education policy, members of the Des Moines community addressed the Des Moines Public ...
When I was young, Iowa leaders prioritized public schools. No longer. | Opinion
Up until 2010, Iowa’s Legislature approved, on average, about 4% annual budget growth in school budgets. Since then, the ...
Des Moines Public Schools launch program providing free Wi-Fi on school buses
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Schools students and staff members can now access free Wi-Fi on the school bus. The ...
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6 Des Moines schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 50% or more, DMPS says
Schools across Iowa are taking a hard look at their chronic absenteeism rates. In Des Moines, the school board says there are six schools that have a chronic absenteeism rate of more than 50% ...
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Empowering Excellence Charter School in Cedar Rapids expanding to 9th and 10th grades
The State Board of Education voted Thursday to approve Empowering Excellence’s expansion, as well as six additional charter ...
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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
That freedom stems from the ruling in a 1969 case in which a group of students wore black armbands to school in order to protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Their Des Moines high school ...