GRPS, GRCC to make paths to college easier
Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal of Grand Rapids Public Schools and the president of Grand Rapids Community College, Bill Pink, joined forces this week to expand opportunities for GRPS students...
From homelessness to supporting himself, he’s ready for college
Technically homeless, Tristen Foley worked and studied around the clock to get his diploma...
Class Pushes Students Out of Comfort Zone, Into Community
Students trickle in after school, one or two at a time, into a Wyoming High School classroom. They grab a slice of pizza and sit down to discuss issues that affect their lives and community: school, jobs and ways...
New Middle College Program to Provide Associate Degrees
A goal at the high school is for every student to receive college credit from at least one class before they graduate, said Evan Hordyk, the district's executive director for secondary education. Well-established Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, plus a...
Helping Hispanic Students Get to and Through College
Getting Hispanic students to pursue a college education is the main goal of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (UHSLI), an organization that brought its student summit to Grand Rapids recently. Held at Union High School, the event featured...
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