Kassidy Arena
Kassidy was a reporter based in Des Moines. During her time at IPR, she covered the Latino and Spanish-speaking community, and was Iowa Public Radio's Report for America corps member. Kassidy previously worked at the public radio station, KBIA, in Columbia, Missouri. Kassidy’s work earned her a position as a finalist for the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award.
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Un profesor en Iowa tiene que pasar un examen estandarizado – generalmente se llama “el Praxis”, una serie de pruebas para la preparación de profesores – que sólo se ofrecen en inglés. -
The Waukee community school district has launched an investigation into an offensive student presentation. The presentation was a main discussion point at the school board meeting last night. -
A coalition of groups is planning a statewide event Tuesday to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. The organizers hope this hybrid event will push Iowa to be more cognizant of mental health. -
Dual language immersion schools in Iowa are having a hard time hiring teachers because of the state’s testing requirements.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson met yesterday with parents from the Linn-Mar school district to discuss school vouchers. Hinson’s opponent in the November election is criticizing the meeting. -
Las Escuelas Públicas de Des Moines planearon la serie de ” Charlas Comunitarias” de cinco partes como una forma de recopilar las opiniones de la comunidad para abordar mejor la seguridad de los estudiantes y los recursos en sus escuelas. La primera tuvo lugar el jueves por la noche en la East High School, donde tres adolescentes fueron tiroteados el mes pasado. -
La organización de investigación de políticas públicas sin fines de lucro Common Good Iowa publicó su octava edición del informe “Costo de la vida en Iowa”, que destaca los desafíos que enfrentan los habitantes de Iowa para “arreglárselas” y vivir de manera autosuficiente. -
DMPS hosts its first Community Conversation in response to the fatal shooting on one of its campusesDes Moines Public Schools hosted its first community roundtable discussion last night in response to a fatal shooting on one of its high school campuses.
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La policía de Des Moines ha acusado a 10 adolescentes en relación con el tiroteo mortal de José David López, de 15 años, en el exterior del East High School el mes pasado. La policía ha dicho que López era el objetivo previsto. -
One in seven Iowa households doesn’t make enough money to get by. That’s according to a recently-released report studying the state’s cost of living.
