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

She Collects Books, and Lets Students Choose Them

Rockstar Teachers Erin Albanese

English teacher Katie Sluiter's Wyoming Junior High classroom is a testament to the power of words, in the books eighth-graders eagerly grab from her...

What’s Your Interest? Enrichment Programs Run the Gamut

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Jameson Hemmerly popped into Elizabeth Alexander's classroom to ask for a little guidance. It was Wednesday, and the sixth-grader needed to know which after-school...

‘Carbon Cleansers’ Tackle Ways to Reduce Construction Footprint

Byron Center Erin Albanese

The eight Earth-conscious eighth-graders are working to offset carbon emissions using an action plan, which they are entering into a competition that has involved the whole school.

Penguin Playrooms and Baboon Bedrooms

Kentwood Erin Albanese

One must think like a big cat when designing a tiger habitat. Where do you like to sleep and play? What keeps you safe?...

Latino Club Members Celebrate Culture, Share Concerns about Future

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

For Hispanic high school students in the new Latino Student Union, there are many ways to relate to each other. They enjoy shared traditions...

Profiting from Basic Math

Making Math Add Up Erin Albanese

Though some may think it's crummy, 10th-graders Madalyn Austin and Rebekah Hoyle said The Snacky Sleeper is the perfect lazy-evening, popcorn-munching luxury: a "comfortable,...

Class Pushes Students Out of Comfort Zone, Into Community

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Students trickle in after school, one or two at a time, into a Wyoming High School classroom. They grab a slice of pizza and...

Districts Scramble to Find Bus Drivers

All Districts Erin Albanese

Area schools are experiencing the nationwide shortage of bus drivers, putting transportation departments in a pinch to get students on the bus in the morning and back home after the final bell at a reasonable time.

State Champion Marching Band Plays On

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

The music is rising to a crescendo at Godwin Heights High School, where Band Director Jake Castillo is building offthe excitement of the Marching...

Pounding, Assembling, Constructing a Possible Future

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

When it comes to starting early in career exploration, Kentwood elementary students are hitting the nail on the head – literally. During a science, technology,...

Students Track the Earth Beneath Their Feet

Byron Center Erin Albanese

A big shift in science instruction at West Middle School can be illustrated through the shifting boundaries of tectonic plates. Eighth-grade students in science teachers...

Think Deeper — Use a Map!

Caledonia Erin Albanese

When it comes to digging deeper into reading, writing, vocabulary, science or math; giving details about the beginning, middle and end of a story...

Test-Driven Curriculum: Meet the 6Cs

All Districts Erin Albanese

The messages of Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, co-author of the book “Becoming Brilliant,” and Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, merge two ideas: Schools need to...

New AP Civics Class Tackles Tough, Timely Topics

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

As a teacher at one of the most diverse high schools in Michigan, Katie Baechler knows many of her students and their families are...

Pin the Kidney on the Apron

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Future doctors conferred with practicing osteopathic physicians recently on some critical topics in the North Godwin Elementary gymnasium. A healthy lifestyle leads to a strong...

In Honor of Those Who Served

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Editor's note: Schools across Kent County observed Veterans Day with a variety of events. Here is a sampling. Byron Center Boys Scouts brought up the...

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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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High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

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