Cedar Springs

High-schoolers use TikTok to inform, entertain

Godwin Heights

Making connections to motivate students

Comstock Park

Symphony visit all about sharing the music

Wyoming

Research-based reading curriculum aims to amplify skills

Phonics, vocabulary, and a lesson in anatomy and Greek mythology all in one morning? Wyoming Public Schools is implementing a comprehensive reading curriculum.

East Grand Rapids

On state council, junior hopes to ‘make school better for every individual’

East Grand Rapids High School junior Taj Osborne has been appointed to the Michigan Department of Education’s Student Advisory Council.

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Kelloggsville

Horses help students break through barriers, build confidence

A horse therapy program is making a big difference for students at 54th Street Academy.

Rockford

Preparing a plan for fire safety

Cedar Springs

Live from the gridiron: students document football team

Kenowa Hills

Let’s meet up: twice-weekly gatherings build connections

Rockford

Too good to be true? Learning the tips and tricks to bust scams

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

School groups learn about Anishinaabe history, customs from Michigan tribes

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese

Student groups met with tribe members during Anishinaabe Culture Day at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

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Teachers: explore field trip options VIP-style

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park School News Network

Educator Night & Expo at Meijer Gardens will treat teachers to field trip options and a night out.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Lesson No. 1: how to be an informed voter

Kent County students and educators give their thoughts on civic duty, voter responsibility, information overload and the magnitude of the presidential election.

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Cultural fair: Students share countries, culture

Godwin Heights

Hospitality & tourism academy prepares students for ‘life beyond the classroom’

Grand Rapids

District gathers community input, questions on new elementary attendance zones

Kentwood

Elementary students ‘adopt’ dairy cow for school year

Sparta

News BRIEFS

Voters renew 10-year operating millage by comfortable margin

Godfrey-Lee

Students pedal for smoothies on stationary bike

Lowell

His goal: supporting ‘an atmosphere of success’

Northview

District hosting town hall meetings on attendance zones

Kentwood

Fiesta offers taste of Hispanic culture

Comstock Park

Making Headlines

Grandville

She nurtures them, and they bring her joy

Preschool teacher Heidi Voetberg says “I still love teaching after 25 years. … It is what I was meant to do.”

Student Voices

Northview

Same family, different major goals

Twins Christian and Xander both have big plans for the future, yet you won’t find them working together. We recently spoke with the pair about their (very individual) dreams and how their school is helping them get there.

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