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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

Advocating for The Voices of Youth

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Behind her beaming smile, Lee High School junior Jisel Ochoa often is considering center-stage topics in national politics: immigration policy, women's rights, gay marriage. Though...

Competitive Video Gamers Bond in New High School Club

Comstock Park Erin Albanese
Comstock Park High School junior Mark Razmus threw his arms up in the air and declared, "Victory! I got three kills, 10 deaths and...

Families Bond, Boogie at Family Dance

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Gladiola Elementary School students perfected line dances twirled, do-si-doed with their parents, and ate sweet treats at the annual Family Dance. For families it was...

New Sense of Belonging Leads to Improved Grades, Behavior

Wyoming Erin Albanese
As a school social worker and black woman, Brooke Davis found a trend at Wyoming Junior High School distressing: The African-American girl population was...

School Transformer & Author: Reach Each Student

Byron Center Erin Albanese
The “old” system of education-- students all learn the same lesson in the same amount of time--maintains and perpetuates the “learning gap,” sought-after educational...

City, District Leaders Join Forces to Connect Community

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
Each summer, families gather for a huge neighborhood picnic on the lawn of Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary School, spearheaded by Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church and...

Learning Leadership through Volunteering, Competing

Kentwood Erin Albanese
For East Kentwood High School seniors, serving residents cake and ice cream for Christmas at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans was much more...

Test Stress: Weighing Balance of Time, Data, Effort

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
Comstock Park High School Principal Steve Gough knows too well the stress of cramming more testing into the classroom -- and crowding out valuable...

School District Helps Link Seniors with Ways to Engage in Community

Comstock Park Erin Albanese
Doreen Empie enjoys exercising in the Enhance Fitness class three mornings a week at Greenridge Elementary School, working out with a group of seniors. Going...

Pursuing His Dreams: High School Senior Selected for Walt Disney World Academy

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
Hasani Hayden is a firm believer in dreaming big. So it's fitting that the Kelloggsville High School senior is one of 100 high-school students selected...

Amid Mounting Pressures, Districts Face Changing Tests and Schedules

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
Following months of back-and-forth debate from the state concerning Common Core, the national set of educational standards, teachers and administrators now are preparing for...

Reading Push Inspires Student’s Book Review Site

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
To motivate students to read for fun by tapping into their tech-savviness, East Grand Rapids Middle School English teacher Katherine Miller created an Instagram...

Reaching Out: Positively Impacting Others

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
When administrators asked Turner Sytsma to help a younger student who was facing struggles in school and at home, the East Grand Rapids High...

Mom’s Dedication to Son’s School Touches Others

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
When Yolanda Guzman's son Edgar was in kindergarten, his teacher taught the Spanish-speaking mother how to count to 100 in English. That was the...

Bond Refinance Nets Big Savings

Comstock Park Erin Albanese
The refunding and sale of $10.65 million in bonds will save Comstock Park Public Schools taxpayers more than $1.684 million. The refinanced 2005 bonds were...

Special Olympics Athletes Find Joy, Confidence on the Slopes

Wyoming Erin Albanese
For Brianna Salazar, swooshing her way downhill and between flags while skiing the giant slalom feels exhilarating. "I love that experience. I never thought I'd...
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