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

Pride reaches far and wide, thanks to incentive program

Byron Center Erin Albanese

High school students recently helped create BC P.R.I.D.E, honoring others for qualities that go beyond grades...

She’s come so far

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Farhiya realized her self-created predicament was sad, but she also knew she could get herself out of it...

‘Holy hot course, Batman!’

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

Students at Wyoming High School dig into graphic novels as a way to scratch their itch for good stories combined with eye-catching art...

County weighs in on attendance campaign

All Districts Erin Albanese

The straight-forward message behind “Strive for Less than 5”, the county-wide campaign to reduce absences: The more school a child misses, the further they fall behind and the more at risk they are of eventually dropping out...

Grant will help prepare Wyoming area students for college

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Grand Rapids Community College is the recipient of a $2.1 million, six-year grant from the U.S. Education Department to boost chances for all students to succeed in college and beyond...

Seismic lessons from this rock star teacher

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

GRCC Geology Professor and volcanologist Tari Mattox brings her first-hand knowledge of eruptions, rocks and much more into class...

STEM fair projects lead to university research spots

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Four 2018 East Kentwood High School graduates used projects from last school year to get into an elite University of Michigan research program...

‘The Mary Poppins of the library’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Mom Laura Gearhart works her magic at Countryside Elementary, rapidly shelving books and completing countless tasks...

Women in skilled trades hone skills, explore careers, network with industry experts

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

Project Accelerate is a seven-week, once-weekly course offered through The Build Initiative, a Pontiac-based program that works to build knowledge for women interested in construction and related fields...

Kent ISD administrator named to federal special education post

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Kent ISD Director of Special Education Laurie VanderPloeg, who has led special education in the county for the past eight years, is headed to Washington, D.C., to lead special education for the entire nation...

Consistent literacy instruction means improved reading

The Road to Reading Erin Albanese

Newly implemented curriculum aligns K-12 curriculum, stocks all elementary classrooms with books and materials...

Collaboration centers in every school to foster student engagement

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In schools across the district, new spaces are allowing for students to come together, collaborate in innovative ways, and plug in to cutting-edge technology. A space will serve the community too...

GRCC, Tech Center create a recipe for student bakers to earn college degree

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Interested in becoming a chef or baker? A new GRCC and Tech Center culinary partnership has the perfect recipe to make it happen, fast...

Cops, choppers and helpers: Up close with public safety careers

Byron Center Erin Albanese

With an Aero Med helicopter as the main attraction, Byron Center students learned about first responders, their role in emergencies and careers in public safety...

Champion for children, up-and-comer in Gaga ball

Meet Your Administrators Erin Albanese

Cheryl Corpus is the new Gladiola Elementary School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

Michigan art teacher of year makes all subjects ‘artful’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Art teacher Adrienne DeMilner brings art into all subjects and areas at East Kentwood Freshman Campus and out into the community. She was recently awarded 2018 Michigan Art Educator of the Year and Secondary Art Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Art Education Association...

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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.

Re-launched elementary program seeks male volunteers

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New math strategy equals confidence, competence

Alum shares love of reading, writing with students

Training a robot, one fish at a time, in Hour of AI

Speech, occupational therapy blend during weekly class

High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

Trailblazing counseling dog, founding ‘Ram Pack’ member, retires

Students shape conversation at annual Listen. Learn. Lead. event

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