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At school or home, reading is a family affair

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Alpine Elementary celebrated the last week of Reading Month by inviting families to read with their students at school...

Learning division is easier with cupcakes

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

Math for Life, a new class at Mill Creek Middle School, teaches the core subject through kitchen skills...

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Learning about the art of the possible

State of the Arts Alexis Stark

Grand Rapids Public Schools high school students learn about careers in the arts from GRCC visual arts professors...

Sub’s video book teasers get high marks from viewers

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Phil Blum’s video series helps introduce Nickels Elementary students to new books and a love for reading...

Discovering the ‘why’ of career exploration

Northview Morgan Jarema

Grow MainStreet is helping the district — and middle-school students — connect many of the dots between today’s learning and career awareness...

A door to reading

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

This annual event offers reading-related activities for students and their families...

Theater students find community through ‘Matilda’ musical

Lowell Meghan Gracy

While the story of Matilda showcases a dysfunctional family, the Lowell High School cast performing the musical has found kinship through their production...

Being fully present

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

The mind contributes to the sound, tone and feelings musicians produce. Learning mindfulness benefits the musician and contributes to harmony of all kinds in this Central Woodlands classroom...