Education

Waterloo Public Schools’ Decision Undermines Black Literacy and Inclusion

The Waterloo School District's decision to drop out of the African American Read-In is "deeply disappointing," writes Black Waterloo pastor.

Des Moines Public Schools superintendent says ‘Reimagining Education’ work will ‘change lives and disrupt the status quo’

The Des Moines School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 21, saw an overview of the new Reimagining Education Plan, which would transform the district.

Iowa researcher: ‘Hardening’ schools doesn’t stop classroom violence

An expert weighs in on whether police officers are beneficial to school campuses.

Bank of America Student Leader Nanees Abakar

Bank of America Student Leader Frise Mukina

Letter to the editor: Des Moines district ripe for takeover?

Gather up those backpacks: Find the first day of school in 15 Iowa districts

Bus routes and backpacks. Calendars and crayons. Homework and hallways. See when school is back in session!

Black Iowa News and BTG 1619 develop Media Masterminds & Youth Listening Session, hold workshop at Drake University

Trailblazer: LuLu Merle Johnson achieved greatness, fought Jim Crow in Iowa

LuLu Merle Johnson is an Iowa trailblazer you need to know. Johnson county is named after the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D in Iowa.