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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

GRCC reps ‘raid’ high school to share college info

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
The first crop of Challenge Scholars to receive tuition-free college has worked closely with GRCC on learning to navigate higher education...

Middle-school girls creating 3D hand for child

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Last fall, students raised money to purchase a 3D printer, which uses Blender software. Since then, they have learned to design orthopedic hands and completed two prototypes...

SNN is having an impact on the perception of local education

All Districts Erin Albanese
Eighty-one percent of parents and 87 percent of school staff who are School News Network readers say that SNN helps them be more informed about their schools...

Student teacher cohort focuses on building network of support

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
The goal of the Leaders of Tomorrow program is to address Michigan’s teacher shortage by keeping new educators in Kent County and offering ongoing support so they stay in the profession...

Five percent of third-graders could face retention under cut score for reading M-STEP

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
The law was approved in 2016, requiring students more than one year behind grade-level in reading to repeat third grade and receive additional support...

GRCC launches efforts to raise $3 million to improve buildings, boost scholarships fund

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese
One in three Kent County high-school graduates is connected to Grand Rapids Community College in some way, explained college representatives as they kicked off efforts to raise the final $3 million of $15 million earmarked for facility improvements and scholarships...

‘If a child really needs someone, I am that person’

Byron Center Erin Albanese
With the goal of providing an extra layer of support to meet the needs of students and staff in a proactive way, Byron Center Public Schools has added behavior interventionists...

A positive presence in the halls

Byron Center Erin Albanese
At Byron Center High School, Ben Hawkins, informally called 'hall monitor,' is filling the behavior interventionist role, which takes a bit of a different shape than at the elementary school...

Adults, students hold discourse on challenges facing teens

All Districts Erin Albanese
Kent County adults who work with youth in various fields joined several high school students in addressing that question during Wedgwood Christian Services’ recent State of the Child event ...

Students explore myriad career options as they look toward the future

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The event included 32 workshops and 140 career and college representatives, and spanned industries including higher education, skilled trades, the military, public services, public safety, retail and more...

The world is now the stage for graduate who overcame behavioral issues

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese
Shamar is known as a jokester, a fun-loving, energetic student. He dreams of becoming a professional actor. But he spent several years constantly in trouble and struggling to find his way...

Bond requests pass in Rockford, Lowell; maintenance levy fails in Sparta

All Districts Erin Albanese
Six districts passed requests, ranging from non-homestead millages to major bond proposals for new and revamped buildings...

Students share art with the community

Wyoming Erin Albanese
The Wyoming Wolves are spreading their artistic purple flair across town. Local businesses are showcasing the art of Wyoming High School students as part of a new program, 'Paint the Town Purple'...

‘From absolutely nothing to this full production’

State of the Arts Erin Albanese
It was three months before the spring play. There was no script and no plot, just the shadow of personalities students would soon embody as their own creations...

‘We all aspire to learn more’

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese
Celebrating 30 years as a post-secondary college experience in the arts and sciences, the academy serves students with education and a place to belong...

For some students, graduating takes five or six years — ‘and that’s OK’

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Districts including Kentwood, Grand Rapids and Wyoming face distinct challenges in their four-year grad rates, partly because of their large immigrant/English-language learner populations. But they are making progress under the radar...
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