The acronym SEL is often heard in education circles these days, including here at Des Moines Public Schools. It stands for social and emotional learning, and recognizes the success of students is about more than academics but also …

Walking through the Lincoln High School gymnasium, you might hear Spanish, Karen, Burmese, Somali, Nepali, Arabic, Dinka, Swahili, Kunama, Tiginya or Vietnamese as you pass by tables of families working with DMPS staff to register students for the …

“Normal” was a frequently heard word during the summer as the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade and lift. From public events to schools to businesses and more, many aspects of life began to feel more …