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

Middle schoolers pitch in to help protect waterways

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Crestwood Middle School students spent a recent sunny Friday lifting rocks, filling in eroded areas, and planting flowers to create an area where water runoff from Steelcase’s parking lot will be absorbed...

Students post open letters of kindness to special people

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Students in the eighth-grade English classes of Jamie Stevenson, Kaiti Blundy and Erin Bastic completed a journalism unit with something personal: writing letters to be posted openly for someone they care about...

Her overarching goal: to teach that American ideals are worth striving for

Rockstar Teachers Erin Albanese

Rebecca Debowski witnesses and guides her students as they learn to look at things in a more nuanced way and respect what one another have to say, from every perspective...

‘She will fill your bucket if you are empty’

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

This art teacher provides a solid skill base, then encourages her students to infuse their work with elements of their own lives. And she shares her own, which she says creates a safe space for them to reflect...

Strong faith, desire to help pushes her to be healing force through song

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Despite tremendous loss, and mental and physical ailments, MacKenzie Van Dorp is off to the country music capital to pursue a career in music...

They did the monster math

Making Math Add Up Erin Albanese

Students in Patti Reeder and James Rex’s classes were challenged to use exponential function to create a scenario in which zombies take over the world...

Future Fair brings career info to field house

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Students in grades 9 through 12, many of whom are still considering what they want to do after graduation, stopped to learn about various fields, collect brochures and start thinking about jobs...

Giving back as others gave to them

Student Leaders Erin Albanese

Three sisters, refugees from Rwanda, devote their Monday evenings to volunteering at the Learning Café, an education center in Grand Rapids that serves refugee children...

This Mr. T is no tough guy, but a gentle friend to students

Volunteer Charles Travis, 83, is a retired General Motors toolmaker who has spent the past years devoting six hours a week to helping students at the ECC read...

If you give a kid a 3D printer he will want to be a NASA engineer

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Graduate Bryan Rosello Lizardo overcame challenges and struggles, and is headed to the University of Michigan...

‘It’s good to save a friend’s life’

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

A recent emergency response training, during which Lee Middle School students learned the Heimlich maneuver, paid off when an eighth-grader saved the life of another who was choking...

Consultant hired to review center-based special education programs

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

The Kent ISD School Board approved a contract with consultant Beth Steenwyk to review practices and provide a comprehensive, third-party review of special education center programs...

‘He tells me to never give up’

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Susan Faulk’s English Language Arts for ELL students are benefiting from one-on-one time with tutors who sit down to listen to them read books, or from a computer reading program...

Songs in the key of school

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

The Lee High recording studio is located in a former office within the media center, transformed into a creative space with all the necessary equipment and software...

‘An incredible fit’

Caledonia Erin Albanese

The Board of Education has offered the position of superintendent to current State School Reform Officer Dedrick Martin. Following a superintendent search and interviews with four candidates, the board voted unanimously to offer Martin the position...

Michigan Teacher of the Year tells DeVos his concerns about school choice

All Districts Erin Albanese

East Kentwood’s Luke Wilcox and other State Teachers of the Year had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and shared their concerns about her policies on vouchers and charters...

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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.

Parent employees spark increase in volunteering

His secret to music success? ‘Don’t let perfect get in the way of better’

Proud, exhausted, worthwhile: reflecting on the marathon of teaching

Longtime English teacher discovers ‘the possibilities of something new’

His turtle tale has classmates turning pages

District launches new health and STEM programs

Actors reflect on history’s lessons, speaking out

Student artists commemorate founding of the US

New smartphone law a ‘win-win-win’ for students, teachers, families

Student artists commemorate founding of the US

Lowell grad who has autism pens folly-filled comedic play

Middle school to host regional writing competition in March

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