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

A Lot of Blood + a Portal = STEM Brilliance

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Who better than a trio of West Middle School seventh-graders to come up with The Cell Apocalypse, a video game that shows how the...

Noshing Through Novels

Wyoming Erin Albanese

It was a tranquil, cafe-like setting: a darkened media center illuminated by an image of a fireplace on a projector screen. Soft jazz music...

Teacher Map Leads to Geyser of Gratitude

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Much to her surprise, Dutton Elementary School teacher Heidi Kruizenga became the noun in the center of a gigantic bubble map, so her kindergartners...

Getting Real with Straight Talk

Kentwood Erin Albanese

To truly address diversity and culture, sometimes you have to get down to the nitty-gritty. That was shown by East Kentwood students who recently...

Superintendent Resigns After Non-renewal of Contract

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Randy Rodriguez, superintendent since 2012, resigned at a special Board of Education meeting Monday, effective immediately. Rodriguez’s decision to leave the post follows the...

Planning an Outdoor Classroom, for Real

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Three classrooms, a memory bench and a sidewalk. Those are elements in ninth-graders Diamond Johnson, Madisyn Rogers and Jamya Sanders’ design for a greenhouse-themed...

Finding Heroes ‘Right in Our Own Hometown’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Veterans were the stars of the show when high school seniors gave a heartfelt salute and thank you by documenting the former service members' words.

Threading a Forgotten Skill Back into Class

Caledonia Erin Albanese

The days of home-economics sewing projects may be far in the past. But in teacher Deborah Trent’s art class, stitching and stuffing provided a classic lesson in needlework.

Shaking Up a Writing Standard

Caledonia Erin Albanese

To shake up a fourth-grade writing standard, Paris Ridge Elementary teachers Amy Dyksterhouse, Bari Cane and Sarah Cox challenged students to write persuasive letters to their parents about where they would like to live inside a snow globe.

Limbs Lost, She Gives Back with Her Heart

Kentwood Erin Albanese

With her kind voice and seemingly ever-present smile, it's easy to see how Challenger Elementary social worker Pam Buschle has impacted the lives of children over the past 26 years, offering support and a helping hand to many.

Grant Project Aims to Boost Third-grade Reading

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

In an effort to improve third-grade reading proficiency, the district will receive $20,000 to implement instructional practices recommended by Reading Now Network over the...

In This Community, Elves are Everywhere

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

With presents in tow for 26 North Godwin Elementary School kindergartners, Dutton Christian School sixth-graders helped the younger students make gift bags and cards...

‘You gotta be there every day’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Parkview Elementary students shined, smiles spreading from ear to ear, as they walked down the red carpet laid out for them during a celebration...

Super Readers Save the Day!

Byron Center Erin Albanese

There are new superheroes in town, and with the point of a popsicle stick, the zoom-in ability of hyper-focused eyes and ears, and the...

Necessity, Not Luxury

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Art teacher Amber Warren sees the difference in students who have had experience in art and those who haven't. The latter have little faith...

From Construction Class to Happy Homeowners

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

Talk about being invested in your students' work. After students spent last school year building a house through the East Kentwood High School residential construction...

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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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