Student Senate Selects Kylie Derifield as Senator
Junior Kylie Derifield was chosen to fill the vacant at-large facilities and technology senator seat at Drake University.
Des Moines Education News
Coverage of education in Des Moines focuses on school funding, student performance and teaching methods. Reporting includes institutional policy, classroom curriculum updates and the administrative decisions that shape how children learn.
College Life
Drake University Hosts Campus Political Civility Teach-in
Students and faculty gathered in Des Moines to explore methods for improving interpersonal communication.
Secondary Education
Hoover High School Activities Director Discusses Career
Charles Zanders, Jr. shares insights on his journey from student-athlete to school leadership in Des Moines.
Language Learning
Live Poll
Do you believe student-led creative projects are a valuable way to gain professional experience?
Drake University Students Record Audiobook Trilogy
A student cast and crew are bringing an original trilogy to life through a new audiobook production project in Des Moines.
Primary Education
Live Poll
Should your local district prioritize building new specialized schools over renovating older, historic school buildings?
Des Moines Begins Demolition of Moulton Elementary
The district is clearing the historic site to make way for the new $42 million Moulton Arts Academy campus.
College Applications
Live Poll
Should private universities prioritize recruiting local students over national applicants?
Drake University Reveals Fall 2026 Enrollment Data
The Des Moines institution recorded 815 new student enrollments, with a significant majority hailing from within Iowa.
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Regular subjects here include board elections, state-level funding allocations, learning outcome data and new academic standards. It reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever students and teachers gather. Public interest centers on the intersection of residential tax policy and the resources available to individual classrooms. Enrollment fluctuations and the adoption of digital tools have become the most common drivers of current reporting.