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Behavioral problems rise after D.M. schools drop police officers

Axios Des Moines: Student behavioral problems at Des Moines schools have reached a fever pitch this year, staff, parents and police told Axios in interviews over the last month. Des Moines Public Schools is one of …

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Simpson, Mercy College announce 4-year health sciences-nursing option

Simpson College and Mercy College of Health Sciences today announced a new affiliation that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in health and exercise science or biology from Simpson and a Bachelor of …

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Ahart resigning as Des Moines schools superintendent after nearly a decade

Des Moines Register: Tom Ahart is leaving Des Moines Public Schools after nearly a decade as superintendent. He announced his decision at an 11 a.m. news conference. His resignation will be effective June 30. Ahart’s exit …

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Oakridge receives $50,000 grant for playground improvements

Oakridge Neighborhood has been awarded a $50,000 grant for improvements to the playground at its Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool Program. According to a news release, the grant comes from the Polk County Early …

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Western Governors Association launches psychiatric nursing master’s program

Western Governors University announced that its College of Health Professions has launched a Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The new degree program is aimed at addressing the nationwide shortage of qualified mental …

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Finalists named by Grand View University in new president search

Grand View University in Des Moines recently announced four finalists in its presidential search. The final candidates to be Grand View’s 14th president are: Jody Stanton Fournier, currently the provost and vice president of learning and a …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Even business school students have doubts about capitalism

It might not be surprising that today’s undergraduate students have qualms with capitalism, but it’s a bit more surprising that some MBA students do, writes Glenn Hubbard, an economics and finance professor at Columbia University. In …

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DMACC donates computers to Afghan refugees

Des Moines Area Community College is donating 50 laptop computers to Des Moines Refugee Support for Afghan refugees being resettled in the Greater Des Moines area. DMACC held a donation event at the Urban Campus …

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Report: Iowa community colleges have $5.5 billion economic impact on state

Iowa’s community colleges contributed $5.5 billion of income to the state’s economy in 2021, according to a report released Tuesday. The economic impact report, conducted for the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Association of Community …

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Aides can keep substitute teaching after Iowa lawmakers approve an emergency rule

Des Moines Register: Instructional aides may continue to substitute teach in multiple classrooms once Iowa’s emergency pandemic proclamation expires this week after lawmakers met today to approve an emergency rules change. Iowa public schools were worried …