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Five Des Moines students receive Inaugural Teree Caldwell-Johnson Servant Leader Scholarships
The inaugural scholarship recognizes underserved students pursuing higher education while carrying forward Teree Caldwell-Johnson's commitment to opportunity and service.
Iowa’s new classroom removal law: What Black parents need to know and do now
Iowa legislators passed SF2428, changing how school districts deal with classroom violence and disruptions.
New ACLU report reveals Black Iowa students continue to face disproportionate school arrests, referrals by school resource officers
Report found Black students and students with disabilities face disproportionate arrests and referrals by school resource officers.
‘Banned in Iowa — Read in Waterloo’: 1619 Freedom School hosts Read-In featuring Black authors, book giveaways
In a time when book bans are becoming increasingly common in schools, the 1619 Freedom School pushes against literary censorship.
Read to Succeed Luncheon, featuring author Don Tate, celebrates literacy and student achievement at King Elementary School in Des Moines
BCDI of Iowa and Reach Out and Read-Midwest partnered to foster a special event for King Elementary School families.
Leading through adversity: Black student leaders build community, strengthen Black student unions across Iowa universities
Black Student Unions are safe and welcoming spaces for Black students at 4 Iowa universities, say student leaders.
Federal Court Sets New Trial Date for Ian Roberts’ Immigration Case
The former Des Moines Schools superintendent Ian Roberts will head to trial early next year.
In the Quad Cities? Partner with an Augustana College accelerator program
Have a pressing community issue in the Quad Cities? An accelerator program could help solve it.
Detention by ICE: Timeline of former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts’ detention and resignation
The Des Moines community is still reeling from the ICE detention and resignation of former school superintendent.
Five Des Moines students receive Inaugural Teree Caldwell-Johnson Servant Leader Scholarships
The inaugural scholarship recognizes underserved students pursuing higher education while carrying forward Teree Caldwell-Johnson's commitment to opportunity and service.
Iowa’s new classroom removal law: What Black parents need to know and do now
Iowa legislators passed SF2428, changing how school districts deal with classroom violence and disruptions.
New ACLU report reveals Black Iowa students continue to face disproportionate school arrests, referrals by school resource officers
Report found Black students and students with disabilities face disproportionate arrests and referrals by school resource officers.
‘Banned in Iowa — Read in Waterloo’: 1619 Freedom School hosts Read-In featuring Black authors, book giveaways
In a time when book bans are becoming increasingly common in schools, the 1619 Freedom School pushes against literary censorship.
Read to Succeed Luncheon, featuring author Don Tate, celebrates literacy and student achievement at King Elementary School in Des Moines
BCDI of Iowa and Reach Out and Read-Midwest partnered to foster a special event for King Elementary School families.
Leading through adversity: Black student leaders build community, strengthen Black student unions across Iowa universities
Black Student Unions are safe and welcoming spaces for Black students at 4 Iowa universities, say student leaders.
Federal Court Sets New Trial Date for Ian Roberts’ Immigration Case
The former Des Moines Schools superintendent Ian Roberts will head to trial early next year.
In the Quad Cities? Partner with an Augustana College accelerator program
Have a pressing community issue in the Quad Cities? An accelerator program could help solve it.
Detention by ICE: Timeline of former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts’ detention and resignation
The Des Moines community is still reeling from the ICE detention and resignation of former school superintendent.