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

MSU finance study finds education funding going backwards, with Michigan dead last among the states — and the disinvestment shows

All Districts Erin Albanese

A study on Michigan school finance, detailing how state lags in revenue growth and student performance, calls for a more equitable funding system...

Harvard-based Boston Basics localized to impact Kent County children

All Districts Erin Albanese

Educators are using research-based Success Basics, through home visits, parent resources and a website, to impact brain development of Kent County’s youngest children...

Grant aims to ready middle schoolers for what comes after high school

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Seventh-graders in four Wyoming school districts will receive tutoring, mentoring and career exploration opportunities via Grand Rapids Community College...

A powerful message for adolescent girls: ‘Love yourself every day’

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Girls from Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming Public Schools spent a day focused on self-esteem, health and wellness and just being themselves...

‘What’s worth fighting for?’ Middle-schoolers reflect on Civil Rights movement

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In the most diverse district in the state, students considered the power of their own voices in learning about Civil Rights and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...

How best to get the jump on college? Students give the lowdown

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

These days, students have multiple ways to get credit for college courses – and save college tuition – while still in high school. We asked a few from East Kentwood and Rockford high schools which options they chose, and why...

Educators learn to ‘stop the bleed’ in emergency situations

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Preventing death requires quick action, trauma experts said during training. About 100 district educators recently went through special training. It is available free to schools...

Call for film fest entries

All Districts Erin Albanese

With its origins in Byron Center, the festival attracts hundreds of video submissions each year. Deadline this year is Feb. 8. Previously for high school students, a classroom category has been added for K-8...

State’s new letter-grade system for schools gets mixed reviews

All Districts Erin Albanese

New legislation means Michigan schools will receive grades in several categories, but no overall grade...

Library book talks are big hit with middle-schoolers

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The monthly event, a partnership with KDL, has drawn students in for books sessions for the past two years so they can learn about titles and check them out...

GRCC reopening Ford Fieldhouse, showcasing $8 million in upgrades

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

The 43-year-old building has been under construction since spring to revamp the facility for athletic teams, academic use and the community. The lower-level health club is open to the public for $225 per year...

Students earn credits, gain jobs through GRCC training program

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

After more than 600 hours spent learning to build houses, fix cars, take blood pressure and complete other skills needed for jobs available in West Michigan, 52 students graduated in December from the GRCC Job Training programs...

Have your fork and eat it too!

Byron Center Erin Albanese

As part of a competition, students help others learn to conserve by reducing plastic waste in the lunchroom...

Students can enter Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge

All Districts Erin Albanese

The President Gerald R. Ford Student Essay Challenge is open to all 9th through 12th grade students. Entries must be received by March 11, 2019...

A Medley of Talent

Kentwood Erin Albanese

East Kentwood High School students recently performed a collage-style concert, which was filmed and edited by students in the Falcon News Network broadcasting class...

‘She’s one of us’

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Her mother said she sees her daughter retaining information and communicating more and more. She wants to do things herself. ‘She wants to be little Miss Independent’...

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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