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Iowa legislature approves controversial education spending bill, allowing use of state money for private schools

By Black Iowa News ● Education ● January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

After a contentious battle, the Iowa Legislature has passed education reform, allowing state money to be used at private schools.

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Iowa education bill heats up, not about ‘public versus private’ schools, legislator says

By Dana James ● News Brief ● January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023

Deadline approaching for Bank of America’s paid student internship

By Dana James ● Employment ● January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023

Bank of America is accepting applications for its Student Leaders internship program open to Des Moines high school juniors and seniors.

‘Not about public versus private schools,’ Gov. Kim Reynolds pushes ‘School Choice” bill during Condition of the State address

By Dana James ● Politics ● January 10, 2023 January 11, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered the 2023 Condition of the State Address on Jan. 10 from the Iowa State Capitol. Reynolds praised the state’s “strong foundation,” before announcing her education reform plans.

Des Moines’ East High School auditorium named for Black Iowa educator, State Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines

By Dana James & Shimae Obie ● Education ● January 8, 2023 January 9, 2023

Longtime educator and legislator Ruth Ann Gaines was honored Sunday inside the East High School auditorium named for her.

Johnston parent group conducts survey, hosts listening session, panel to improve school equity

By Dana James ● Education ● January 6, 2023 January 7, 2023

Johnston parents working for equity and anti-racism will host events for students, parents and community members to be heard.

Black Iowa Mom worries after 8-year-old called racial slurs, bullied at elementary school

By Dana James ● Education ● November 21, 2022 December 16, 2022

The mom has complained to Maquoketa Community School district officials but said the abuse is still happening to her 3rd-grader. A school official said the district is handling the situation.

Black boys show ‘genius every single day but schools suck the life out of them’ says leading Black education expert

By Dana James ● Education ● November 15, 2022 December 15, 2022

A recent panel, hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Race, Prosperity and Inclusion Initiative, defined what a ‘culture of care’ in education would look like for Black boys. #successforblackboys

Back to school while Black: Quit stereotyping Black students, protect them instead

By Dana James ● Education ● August 24, 2022 January 7, 2023

It's back-to-school season. Here are 21 ways school systems can uplift Black students.

Need school supplies? Back-to-school giveaways in Des Moines metro help struggling families prepare

By Dana James ● Education ● August 5, 2022 December 8, 2022

August is back-to-school month in Iowa. Des Moines-area families have many options to snap up free school supplies, and there's still time to donate supplies to help others.