Charles Honey

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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

Beyond Teen Nation, Students Battle Bullying Every Day

Issues in Education Charles Honey

Walking down a hallway of Kenowa Hills High School, Karley Lynn Mead said not everyone sees the bullying that sometimes goes on in her...

Designing a New Future, One App at a Time

Grand Rapids Charles Honey

Problem: Young people find downtown Grand Rapids boring and expensive. Solution: a smart-phone app that turns its stores and cultural attractions into a game...

Teacher Inspires Student to Follow Dreams

Northview Charles Honey

Hannah Bitely's words were simple but effective. In a letter to her former third-grade teacher, Mary Lou Ohnsman, Hannah wrote: "Dear Mrs. Ohnsman, You have...

Six Kent ISD Districts Seek Funds for Buildings, Safety and Technology

Kent ISD Charles Honey

Responding to the needs of aging buildings, heightened security and fast-moving technology, one-third of the Kent ISD's 20 school districts will ask their voters...

From Skinned Knees to Shoveling Snow, She Does it All

Lowell Charles Honey

When it comes to her role at Alto Elementary School, Vicky Pratt's philosophy is pretty simple. "If it needs to be done, I don't...

From Hammerin’ Hank to Unsinkable Molly, Students Bring History Alive

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

One by one, the legends came forward: Hank Aaron. Walt Disney. Susan B. Anthony. Laura Ingalls Wilder. Bessie Coleman. Wait. Who's Bessie Coleman? She...

Hunger Heroes Raise Cash to Feed Others

Rockford Charles Honey

They called themselves Hunger Heroes as these Rockford first graders began fundraising to help feed other students in Haiti. A first-grade class at Lakes...

Northview Asks Voters to Maintain Students’ Learning ‘Homes’

Northview Charles Honey

The heart and soul of a school is the instruction that goes on inside it. But just like a family's home, a school building...

Skilled Hands Make Toy Cars for Young Patients

Northview Charles Honey

Joshua DeHaan picked up a toy car and felt its smooth contours with satisfaction. "It feels good to go from a piece of wood...

Car Crash Couldn’t Stop Him from Walking – or Marching

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

Editor's Note: This is the first of a series about students who have had to overcome unusual challenges and hardships to graduate this spring. Kaleb...

What’s the Problem with Math? Series to Show Kent Teachers Seeking Answers

Godwin Heights Charles Honey

Editor's note: Teachers have strived for years to improve the math performance of American students, who consistently test below the average of other developed...

New Machines Aim to Reduce Injuries, Respond to Growing Concerns about Concussion

Issues in Education Charles Honey

Kenowa Hills sophomore Faith Swieringa carries a fingernail-size scar above her right eye. Lacrosse? Nope, cheerleading. She got it from being accidentally whacked during...

New Superintendent ‘Thrilled’ to Be Back Home

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

Laura VanDuyn and her husband, Randy, had long wanted to return from California to their native Michigan and raise their two children here. So...

Bond Request: ‘We Want to Keep That Standard High’

Rockford Charles Honey

Nick and Joan Reichenbach could have moved anywhere in the country when they decided to leave their native Dearborn in 2004. Nick just needed...

Students on Science Night: Gross, Awesome and Cool

Northview Charles Honey

A girl took a look at a dissected pig's heart and bladder displayed on a classroom table. "Ooo, gross!" she said. A boy followed her...

Students Suffer as Schools Struggle with Budget Shortages

Issues in Education Charles Honey

When Christie Ramsey's son Michael was in first grade in Rockford Public Schools, there were about 20 students in his class and a paraprofessional...

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