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Intense book debate: Police called after white parent uses N-word, profanity from books to call out content, riling Black parents

Johnston School board officials said it's standard protocol to call the police if there's a contentious debate like Monday night's over high school reading material.

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‘Unfastening the gates:’ Racial justice is focus of first semester at Drake University's Bright College

Frank conversations about race dominate discussions at Drake's new John Dee Bright College.

Battle over equity taints Waukee school board race, parent says

A Waukee parent said he's concerned the "divisive rhetoric" used by a group of school board candidates affiliated with a political action committee is harmful.

'Unfastening the gates:' Drake University's Bright College prioritizes diverse students

The John Dee Bright College recently opened at Drake University in Des Moines.

Many schools lack mitigation efforts needed to protect children from the pandemic

Doctors provide tips for parents concerned about the delta variant in schools.

Pandemic woes: New school year excites, worries Black mother

A Des Moines mother says she has to worry about a lot more than backpacks and school buses. She's worried about COVID-19, face masks and racism.