Erin Albanese

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Erin Albanese is managing editor and reporter, covering Kentwood, Lowell and Wyoming. 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

‘Forget Me Not’ documentary screening focuses on inclusive education

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Kent ISD is presenting a free screening of a documentary that follows a family’s journey with inclusive education.

Education leaders weigh in on free preschool, community college proposals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

The education budget process has begun with a proposed plan from the governor. Here’s what education leaders think of its key objectives, and what happens next.

Middle-schoolers join EGR’s Engage 1:1 program

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in fall 2013, takes a look at the changes in instruction when East Grand Rapids first rolled out the 1:1 model of a laptop for each middle-school student.

Librarian appointed to Governor’s Educator Advisory Council

Lowell Erin Albanese

Librarian Christine Beachler will serve on a 15-member council that reviews and makes recommendations to the governor.

Middle-schoolers develop skills, confidence through theater

Lowell Erin Albanese

How do students go from nervous newcomers to accomplished thespians? By getting on stage and going for it at Lowell Middle School.

Tape art creates eye-catching experience

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Students studied illusion and space before creating the designs on the Wyoming High School walls.

Kentwood voters approve sinking fund proposal

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Approval of the sinking fund will fund ongoing repairs, other needs in the district for 10 years.

District offering three-part Parent Education Series

Lowell Erin Albanese

The goal of the Parent Education Series is to inform parents, equip them with strategies and build relationships.

Students study whether city’s rapids should return

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in January 2014, follows Grand Rapids Public students as they study the Grand River’s dams and its former rapids — a topic that continues to be in the news today.

‘They have the potential to be whatever they want to be’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Principal Dana Stein helps students thrive by learning mindfulness and self-regulation.

A voice for others, he inspires and educates

Lowell Erin Albanese

“When people say I overcome these disadvantages, they are not innate disadvantages within me,” he says, “they are disadvantages placed on me by the world.”

Voters to consider sinking fund proposal

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A sinking fund on the ballot Feb. 27 would replace an expiring levy at the same millage rate.

Suited up & ready for business

Wyoming Erin Albanese

At Wyoming High School, aspiring professionals refine their presentations for a state business competition.

Human resources director honored for impact on community

Kentwood Erin Albanese

With her focus on bringing the best educators to Kentwood Public Schools, Executive Director of Human Resources Jamie Gordon has increased diversity through recruitment and retention efforts.

Music teacher awakens ‘dead guys,’ seals grant money, gets students moving

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in June 2014, profiles a Comstock Park teacher who provides a “full-body, hands-on experience” for students in her elementary music classes.

Fourth-graders use their voice to lift up peers

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Delivering sack suppers, planning school improvements and helping kindergartners are all ways these fourth-graders are helping out.

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent County, which enroll more than 90,000 students. Founded in 2013, we are an editorially independent news site funded by Kent ISD, local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and photojournalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues that enhance or discourage student success, and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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