Black History Month annually gets plenty of attention at all levels throughout the district, but the elementary schools often come up with the most imaginative ways to observe the occasion. This year is no exception. For example, last …

Two priorities here in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district are education and military veterans. Valentine’s Day presented an opportunity for staff members for our new member of Congress, Cindy Axne, to team up with DMPS on both counts. Students in Courtney …

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, guaranteeing the free speech rights of students. Even though DMPS was on the losing side …

While legislative candidates across the state were coming down the stretch of their election campaigns last fall, Anthony Arellano was eyeing a post at the statehouse, too, from his vantage point practically right across the street at East …