PreK-12 schools

Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signed a new law eliminating a test required for new teachers that had created hiring challenges for dual-language programs across the state. But for some, barriers remain.

The plan puts money toward safety reviews and improvements to school buildings. It also creates a new school safety bureau at the Iowa Department of Safety to work with public and private schools across the state to prevent mass shootings.

Children's book experts share reading recommendations for children of all ages.

Charity Nebbe discusses the best new books for children and young adults with Amanda Lepper of Dog Eared Books in Ames, Becky Preston of the Des Moines Public Library, and Iowa City teacher/librarian Devin Redmond.

A group of students is set to graduate from an ethnic studies program based in Iowa City that was created to give Black students a place to learn and talk about Black history.

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.

Dual language immersion schools in Iowa are having a hard time hiring teachers because of the state’s testing requirements.

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.

Des Moines Public Schools hosted its first community roundtable discussion last night in response to a fatal shooting on one of its high school campuses.