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Positive energy as bright as spring sunshine

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Three words from lead teacher Amy Goebels led Nancy Sullivan to bring her affinity for young children to life in Collins Elementary’s Great Start Readiness Program...

Outdoor gear company gives students’ designs a thumbs up

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Ella Gorski and Maddy Skym teamed up on a class project to design a winning line of T’s and hoodies for TREW, a popular outdoor gear company...

Working — and studying — for a living

All Districts Carol Lautenbach

A recent national news story about exploitation of children in West Michigan workplaces prompts new legislation and emphasizes the importance of school-issued work permits in ensuring student safety and well-being...

Alien soil grows familiar plants

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Sudents in Avery Barry’s Central Middle School’s Project Lead the Way class will discover if growing food on Mars might be a promising prospect as they tend seeds planted in simulated Martian soil and compare results with seeds grown in Earth soil...

An urgent need to change the education landscape

Forest Hills Erin Albanese

Education needs to reflect the innovative world students are living in and prioritize engagement and real learning, says education reform advocate Ted Dintersmith...

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Investing strategies pay off for personal finance student

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

A typical morning in personal finance class became a celebration of Omri Cohen’s state and national writing awards during a surprise announcement...

Forest Hills superintendent announces retirement

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Dan Behm, the longest-serving current superintendent in the county, plans to retire this summer from a job he calls both “intense” and “an honor and privilege”...

Doing good well

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Harpreet Kaur has a passion for connecting with others of different faiths...

Next stop, Worlds!

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee

Area schools advance to global competition of creativity and problem-solving...

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...

What do happiness, focus and connections have to do with student debt?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Poetry isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of student loans. But for Northern High’s Libby Kurt, a poem she submitted on the topic won a national award...

Environmental educator on a quest to make learning more meaningful — and fun

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Central Woodlands’ sixth-grade teacher Patty Tolly knew mid-career that ‘there had to be better ways than traditional methods to help students learn.’ Her quest to find those methods continues today...

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

When announcing the winner of this year’s State of the State art contest, Lt. Gov. Garland Gilchrist said he was encouraged “to see Michigan’s strengths through these students’ eyes”...

One-a-day books connect students to deeper themes

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Just like a vitamin a day can benefit physical health, a book-a-day can benefit thinking, empathy, and joy to build a healthy community of readers...

Is the American Dream alive or dead?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Historical figures and celebrity witnesses played by Northern High students share their version of the American experience, and leave it to the jury to decide if the dream is alive or dead...

‘I am here for them through it all’

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Fix helps students feel known, valued, and accountable by checking in, a lesson she learned when she was a middle school student...

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