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Charles Honey is editor-in-chief of SNN, and covers series and issues stories for all districts. As a reporter for The Grand Rapids Press/mLive from 1985 to 2009, his beats included Grand Rapids Public Schools, local colleges and education issues. Honey served as editor of The Press’ award-winning Religion section for 15 years and its columnist for 20. His freelance articles have appeared in Christianity Today, Religion News Service and Faith & Leadership magazine. Read Charles' full bio

‘I’ll be Forever Grateful,’ Single Mom Says of Community’s Help

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

Flossie Bliss has a strong faith in God, but her faith in people has been renewed. The Cedar Springs single mother of four was astonished...

After 40 Years in Schools, Paskewicz Says Time is Right to Retire

Northview Charles Honey

As he completes his 40th year in public education, Northview Public Schools Superintendent Mike Paskewicz says he is ready to move on. “It just is...

Students Take to the Air with New Radio Station

Lowell Charles Honey

Connor Smithee got hooked on radio in sixth grade. All it took was reading the weather report with Tommy Dylan and Brook Taylor on...

‘Long Overdue’ Strings Program Comes to Rockford, at Last

Rockford Charles Honey

As her two dozen students prepare to launch into the rousing instrumental “Can-Can,” teacher Erin DeYoung gives them a get-ready-to-rock heads up. “Starting next week...

Girls vs. Boys in School: A Growing Gap

Issues in Education Charles Honey

While women have overtaken men in college-going rates and college degrees in recent decades, K-12 school girls have outperformed boys for nearly a century,...

Among Top 10 Grads, Girls Top Boys (Again)

Issues in Education Charles Honey

Soon after arriving at Harvard University this fall, Kanon Dean realized he was going to have to buckle down big-time in order to hack...

Students Explore Job Possibilities with Area Companies

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

When Kenowa Hills High School teacher Mike Johnson set up a career night for his students, he expected about 15 businesses at most would...

Students Moved by Determined Runner’s Message

Northview Charles Honey

Some students wiped away tears after watching a video of Johnny Agar, a young man with cerebral palsy, straining mightily to complete the last...

…And the Books Just Keep on Coming!

Northview Charles Honey

When Emily Alt arrived this fall to teach English at Northview High School, she found her ninth-grade classroom library well-stocked with books. That was thanks...

Students’ ‘Giving Hearts’ Help Needy Families

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

Some families at Beach Elementary School have needs of their own, but that didn’t stop them from helping out others for Thanksgiving. Students and...

For Curious Third-Graders, Museum is the Perfect Classroom

Lowell Charles Honey

Megan McDonald gazed at a wide diorama of a Lake Michigan sand dune crawling with wildlife, and jotted this in her journal: “The job...

Hall of Fame Inducts Third Class

Rockford Charles Honey

One spoke about his work in Africa as a meteorologist and outreach to women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Another talked of his research...

Beyond Fitness Basics: Teacher Honored for Comprehensive Program

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

Physical fitness isn’t important just forathletes. That philosophy drives Todd Johnston’s physical education program at Kenowa Hills High School, and recently won him recognition...

Student for a Day: Lawmaker Learns about Schools from the Inside

Northview Charles Honey

No sooner had Michigan state Rep. Peter MacGregor returned to school for the first time in 32 years than he found himself taking a...

Poverty Persists Out in the Country, Out of Sight

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

Nine-year-old Marisol is doing handstands and 16-year-old Rocio makes a peanut butter sandwich as their mother describes her dreams for them. “I want them to...

Student Tells U.N. about Lowell Youth Rotary, Community Giving

Lowell Charles Honey

The United Nations is not exactly new to Hayden Sutton. For the past two years he has competed in Model U.N., taking part in...

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