Samantha Hernandez is a journalist based in Des Moines, Iowa, with a focus on local news and education issues. She writes for several publications, including The Des Moines Register, Iowa City Press-Citizen, USA TODAY, and Ames Tribune. Samantha's work has also been featured in Yahoo News, Perfect Daily Grind, and The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Samantha's coverage primarily focuses on education, particularly in the context of government and politics. She frequently covers local stories related to school policies, safety measures, and social issues affecting students.
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By: Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Public Schools have appointed 12 new principals ahead of the 2024-25 school year.
By: Phillip Sitter, Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Register Part of the Register's Iowa's Book Ban Battle series.
By: Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Register Des Moines Public Schools students will see several changes and new faces when classes begin Aug. 26.
By: Chris Higgins, Samantha Hernandez, Amanda Tugade
Show Caption Roughly 150 books have been removed from more than 20 Iowa schools apparently because they feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes — not because they depict sex acts.
By: Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Register August Wedgeworth realized after a lot of "soul finding" they did not feel like a girl.
By: Michaela Ramm, Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Register In Iowa and around the country, schools and lawmakers are curbing the use of cellphones and other devices in class to help students learn and improve their mental health.
By: Samantha Hernandez, Michaela Ramm
Des Moines Register Hoover High School in Des Moines is one of a growing number of schools limiting cellphone use in an effort to improve student mental health.
By: Philip Joens, Samantha Hernandez
Des Moines Register Dallas County Attorney Jeannine Ritchie says she does not plan to release a report detailing the findings of an
By: Allison Ullmann, Samantha Hernandez, Philip Joens
Mayor Dirk Cavanaugh said Friday morning he was still holding out hope that some useful information will be released. He said he wants to press the DCI on the issue.
By: Samantha Hernandez, Philip Joens, Allison Ullmann
Mayor Dirk Cavanaugh said Friday morning he was still holding out hope that some information will be released. He said he wants to press the DCI on the issue.
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