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Erin Albanese

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Erin Albanese is associate managing editor and reporter, covering Byron Center, Kentwood, Wyoming and Grand Rapids Community College. She was one of the original SNN staff writers, helping launch the site in 2013 and enjoys fulfilling the mission of sharing the stories of public education. She has worked as a journalist in the Grand Rapids area since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she has written for The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, On-the-Town Magazine and Group Tour Media. Read Erin's full bio

How big an issue is mental health at your school?

All Districts Erin Albanese

High school panelists share what they think are the strengths of and challenges to finding support...

Wolves, meet cubs

Wyoming Erin Albanese

In Wyoming Public Schools, big Wolves and little Wolves are spending time together to share the values of Alpha Wolf 11, a schoolwide leadership program...

What is it like to be a high school student today?

All Districts Erin Albanese

What’s life like for a high school student in 2023? In a six-part series, 10 students from all corners of Kent County talk about their pressures, stressors and happy places...

Planting seeds of interest

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Union High School and Sibley Elementary students cultivated their green thumbs together to germinate interest in gardening...

Districts request more time to spend federal funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Extending the deadline would allow more time for the job market to open up, and for districts to pump resources into educator pipeline development, said one superintendent...

‘Not an ordinary man’: Students march in honor of Cesar Chavez

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Students and educators marched along Cesar Chavez Avenue to honor the champion of farm workers, celebrate heritage...

Math Medic Foundation offering scholarships to seniors

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The nonprofit Math Medic Foundation, created by math teachers from Kentwood, recently received a $30,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to support Kent County high school seniors who are interested in math or math-related careers...

Half-day math day? Yes!

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Student-led learning came in the form of math games for Crestwood Middle School students...

Patient parapro + purposeful play = preschool progress

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Custodian-turned-paraprofessional Jerry Campbell fills a friendly, supportive role to help Huntington Woods preschoolers learn and speak through play and repetition...

Free-range learning buddies

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Mulick Park fifth-graders are teachers and kindergartners are their wide-eyed pupils for an hour every Friday...

Love and positivity, multiplied

Lowell Erin Albanese

Two Valentines per algebra student grew to 1,400 schoolwide, and created an unforgettable math lesson...

Broadcasting Falcon news

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The crew created a PSA that is a finalist for a Michigan Association of Broadcasters Award...

Students present artistic twist on being nice

Lowell Erin Albanese

Students display art to share messages of kindness, community and compassion...

Civic-minded scholars delve into study of the Constitution

Kentwood Erin Albanese

After earning the state title, the East Kentwood High School We the People Team is preparing for nationals in Washington, D.C.

Seeing themselves in the doctor’s coat

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Stocking Elementary students are learning the pathways to healthcare careers...

Swimming laps & closing gaps

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The Aquatics Center is home to the Falcons’ middle and high school swimming, diving and water polo teams, and to a community swim team. And all fifth-graders attend a water-safety program...

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