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

Payoff for Real-life Job Skills: Independence

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Senior Claire Trestrail lifted a can of Pringles out of a box and found its place on the grocery shelf. "I'm stocking candy, and...

From Soggy Schoolyard to Ecosystem

Caledonia Erin Albanese

How does Dutton Elementary School affect the Plaster Creek watershed and eventually the Great Lakes? Students have only to look up at their school...

Cyberattack Costs District, Prompts Extra Protection

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

The district battled a continuous malicious cyberattack beginning in September that sometimes left staff members with no access to student emergency and medical information. The...

Dog Math, Tiny Folded Rectangles Make for Good Career Discovery

Kentwood Erin Albanese

There's magic in math. Just ask fifth-graders who learned top-secret information from Davenport University professors. "I could write some pretty nice stories and nobody...

‘I’m Thankful for Everything’

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Sporting a dress shirt and tie, Godfrey Elementary fourth-grader Alexander Zavala sat out during recess so he wouldn't get dirty. The reason? "Today is...

This Cooking Lesson Was Easy as Pie

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Godwin Heights seniors Donta Sanders and Damien Bell peeled the skin off green Granny Smith apples in long strips. They later assembled the tart...

New Building will Enable New Ways of Teaching

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Caledonia High School Principal Brady Lake sees the new high school building, under construction next to the main high school, as much more than...

He Pushes Students to Excel, with Pushups and ‘Geronimo!’

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

When it comes to encouraging students to give it their all, band director Troy Anderson says take the leap and yell "Geronimo!" By that he...

Nurturing the In-between Years: It’s All About Relationships

All Districts Erin Albanese

Middle school is a notoriously tough time for students, as they make the transition from well-ordered elementary school to increasingly independent high school. In...

This Eagle Scout and 3-point Shooter Gives His All

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Kyle Bueche has done exceptional things. As an eighth-grader he was recognized by peers for his fabulous three-point shot in basketball. Now, as a...

Nurturing the In-between Years

All Districts Erin Albanese

This is the first installment of a two-part series on the challenges of middle school and what local districts are doing to meet them...

Ring-Toss or Slime-Making, it’s All About Fun

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

After school on Mondays through Thursdays, more than 40 middle school students participate in TEAM 21, where they do homework, eat, play sports and...

Improved Reading, Better Behavior go Hand-in-Hand

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Third-grader Aliyah VanDrunen beams with pride as she flawlessly reads several paragraphs. She can read 90 words per minute with 100 percent accuracy and...

‘They Want to Learn so Much’

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

High School English language teacher Edith Trumbell spends her days with students from Mexico, China, Congo, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Syria, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala...

High Expectations for EL Students

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Letter by letter, fourth-grader David Espinoza read through the alphabet on flash cards. English-learner teacher Nicole Adams timed him with a stopwatch at 40...

Author to Student Writers: ‘Do It Because You Love It’

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

It can be a looooong way from when the first sentences are written to when a completed novel hits the shelves. Publishing is a...

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