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Video contest winner jumped into teaching

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Sara Westrate used her time as a substitute teacher to figure out where she fit best...

Holiday tips for young children and children with autism

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Sometimes a child’s tolerance for new environments, experiences, and people can vary. Our partners at Wedgwood Christian Services offer some advice for navigating the holidays...

The kind of learning students remember

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A Van Andel Institute staffer is ‘electrified’ seeing students immersed in project-based learning. It’s already taken hold in many area public schools...

Community invited to discussion on youth vaping

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The free event requires registration and will be held both in person and via live stream...

How creativity changes the world

Caledonia Student Showcase School News Network

Pathways of creativity and ingenuity have tempted the larger scope of humanity since its earliest ancestors... (Student Op-Ed by Jenna Waggoner)

Sing it loud: school’s out for summer!

Forest Hills School News Network

In the last three Kent County school districts to close for the summer, students celebrated with songs, flag-lowering, a parade and tugs-of-war...

Summer learning heats up

Kent ISD School News Network

Registration opened June 1 for K-12 programs that run through Aug. 7...

Remembering the big picture of education

Grandville School News Network

A Grandville High School graduate’s project to save salamanders in the U.P. offers a model for “big-picture” education, a Van Andel Institute for Education editor says...

Sensory Friendly Night offered at Grand Rapids Public Museum

All Districts School News Network

A Sensory Friendly Night is planned at the Grand Rapids Public Museum...

Funding to support advanced manufacturing at Tech Center

Kent ISD School News Network

More local students will be able to receive career and technical education in the area of advanced manufacturing...

West Michigan neighbors recognized for innovative student, parent programs

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Three West Michigan districts are among 10 statewide winners in the Education Excellence Awards honoring innovative programs...

Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride headlines WinterFest

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The first-ever jazz festival of its kind in Grand Rapids, St. Cecilia Music Festival’s WinterFest, brings acclaimed Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride for a three-night jazz celebration...

‘I am at a loss’

Forest Hills School News Network

A Forest Hills student isn’t just scared about the number of U.S. school shootings. She’s angry...

We need your ideas – please take our 2021 Reader Survey

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Yep – a survey where every word is read – we guarantee it. Your responses to our Reader Survey will shape SNN...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Multi Districts School News Network

Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Wyoming School News Network

Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

Welding sparks her life

Rider’s experience guided by love, respect for horses

Former umpire is now making calls at Rockford High

The goal: to help people

Kent Career Tech Center and Kent Transition Center to merge

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Hands-on learning means expanded skills

Thanks to Ariel, he’s part of that world

Teacher shares holiday tradition with students

Biggest individual donation ever will support mental health

District builds sense of belonging with after-school programs

‘Your emotions matter’

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