Volunteers urge dropouts to return to Des Moines high schools

The Des Moines Register - Sara Sleyster "Des Moines schools [...]

September 23rd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Chew on this, kids: Rules will boost fruit, veggie content in school meals

The Des Moines Register- Mary Stegmeir "Revamped federal guidelines mean [...]

September 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Children, Education, Health, Iowa, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Johnston students aim to create community of kindness at school

The Des Moines Register - Tiffany De Masters "This school [...]

September 2nd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Bullying, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Are your kids safe on the school bus?

The Des Moines Register - Jason Clayworth "At least 99 [...]

August 27th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Experts will share bullying prevention tips at Iowa summit in November

The Des Moines Register - Jennifer Jacobs "Experts will give [...]

August 6th, 2012|Categories: Accountability, Behavior, Bullying, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, Government, Iowa, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Inventive minds work together

The Des Moines Register - Janet Klockenga "Camp Invention focuses [...]

August 3rd, 2012|Categories: Creativity, Iowa, Problem-solving|Tags: Education, School|

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Teacher mentoring plan explained to Iowa task force

The Des Moines Register - Mary Stegmeir "Under the system, [...]

July 28th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Education, Iowa, Learning, News, Reform, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Salary, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Week-Long Program Teaches Middle Schoolers About Business

Education News - Julia Lawrence "Middle school students got to [...]

July 23rd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Business, Children, Education, Iowa, Learning, Middle School, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Branstad likes what he sees at Carlisle reading program

The Des Moines Register - Mary Stegmeir "A summer reading [...]

July 21st, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Children, Education, Iowa, Learning, Literacy, News, Reading, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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‘What to do after after ‘Bully’ film exposes city’s dark side

The Des Moines Register- Kyle Munson "Featured in the documentary [...]

May 20th, 2012|Categories: Accountability, Bullying, Children, Education, Iowa, News, United States (U.S.)|

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