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Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

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Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

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50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

"We're elevating the stories and the history," said Megan Franklin, the senior associate athletic director at Drake University.
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50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

The bill, approved in 1973, ensured equity between men and women in education.
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50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

"We're elevating the stories and the history," said Megan Franklin, the senior associate athletic director at Drake University.
Education

STEM camp helps prevent summer brain drain in kids

A summer camp in Nevada is using STEM to help kids continue to learn during the summer and not lose valuable information they learned during the school year.
Education

Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Students petitioned the school board for the school's namesake to be changed from Andrew Jackson to Mary Jackson, the first Black female engineer at NASA.
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Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Students petitioned the school board for the school's namesake to be changed from Andrew Jackson to Mary Jackson, the first Black female engineer at NASA.
Education

Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Students petitioned the school board for the school's namesake to be changed from Andrew Jackson to Mary Jackson, the first Black female engineer at NASA.
Education

Gov. Reynolds announces $100M school safety plan

The announcement comes less than a month after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Education

Building connections key to school safety, says West Des Moines school resource officer

Officer D.J. Frunzar, the school resource officer at Valley High School, hopes connecting with students is just the first step to creating safer schools.
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Building relationships key to school safety in West Des Moines

Officer D.J. Frunzar, the school resource officer at Valley High School, hopes connecting with students is just the first step to creating safer schools.
Education

Literacy rates fell for children during pandemic, study says

Metro libraries and literacy groups are now working to reverse the change.

Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association, Des Moines Music Coalition team up for Iowa Rock Music Camp

Broadlawns Medical Center introduces new DEI position

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Congress approves free student meal extension through summer

50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

50 years later: Drake University celebrates, educates on Title IX

STEM camp helps prevent summer brain drain in kids

Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Jackson Elementary School gets new name after students push for change

Gov. Reynolds announces $100M school safety plan

Building connections key to school safety, says West Des Moines school resource officer

Building relationships key to school safety in West Des Moines

Literacy rates fell for children during pandemic, study says

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