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DMPS students return to the classroom following cold weather delay

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DMPS students return to the classroom following cold weather delay

Education

'Definitely nowhere near six feet' | DMPS teacher says social distancing is not possible in her classroom

In total, 64.6% of Des Moines Public Schools' students will return to 100% in-person learning, while 34% will stay virtual.
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School districts could face staffing shortage with next year's large kindergarten class

Across Iowa, public school enrollment dropped by 5,935 kids this past fall. Kindergarten saw the biggest drop.
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Des Moines college student creates 'learning pod' community for students learning virtually

What started with her younger sister needing someone to supervise her Zoom classwork, ended with Kali Douglass starting her own community business.
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Reynolds calls on Legislature to deliver bill requiring all schools to accommodate in-person learning

In her 2021 Condition of the State address, Reynolds said Iowa families deserve the option to send their children to school in the classroom.
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Gov. Reynolds calls on legislature to deliver bill requiring all schools to accommodate in-person learning

In her 2021 Condition of the State address, Reynolds said Iowa families deserve the option to send their children to school in the classroom.
Education

Tutors supplement student learning loss during COVID-19

Students and teachers alike are still adapting to learning or working from home. Fortunately, MIT research shows tutoring is helping kids keep up.
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Every Iowa school district teaching at least half of classes in person

The Iowa Department of Education is reporting no current approved temporary remote learning waivers, after denying Des Moines Public Schools' application last week.
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DMPS resumes hybrid learning after going virtual in November

Students had not been on school grounds since November after COVID-19 infection rates increased and they were sent home for online learning.
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Des Moines Public Schools to resume hybrid learning model starting Jan. 4

Students who selected 100% virtual learning for Fall 2020 will continue to do so.
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Des Moines Public Schools to resume hybrid learning model starting Jan. 4

Students who selected 100% virtual learning for Fall 2020 will continue to do so.
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DMPS will stay virtual until Winter Break following waiver approval

District positivity levels and student absenteeism are simply factors, not requirements, for a transition to online learning, education officials said.

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DMPS students return to the classroom following cold weather delay

'Definitely nowhere near six feet' | DMPS teacher says social distancing is not possible in her classroom

School districts could face staffing shortage with next year's large kindergarten class

Des Moines college student creates 'learning pod' community for students learning virtually

Reynolds calls on Legislature to deliver bill requiring all schools to accommodate in-person learning

Gov. Reynolds calls on legislature to deliver bill requiring all schools to accommodate in-person learning

Tutors supplement student learning loss during COVID-19

Every Iowa school district teaching at least half of classes in person

DMPS resumes hybrid learning after going virtual in November

Des Moines Public Schools to resume hybrid learning model starting Jan. 4

Des Moines Public Schools to resume hybrid learning model starting Jan. 4

DMPS will stay virtual until Winter Break following waiver approval

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