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Students put problem-solving skills to the test at FutureSolve

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Students presented solutions to complex problems at the conclusion of their six-week internship with BAMF Health.

Board approves enhancement millage renewal proposal for November ballot

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

If voters approve the renewal it will generate $35.6 million for public and charter schools.

How districts have used enhancement millage funds

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Area schools have used enhancement millage funds to expand reading and math initiatives, as well as other student-centered programs.

Volunteers needed to stuff backpacks for students

All Districts Alexis Stark

Storehouse of Community Resources' second annual Big Backpack Build is seeking volunteers to pack more than 10,000 backpacks with essential school supplies for Kent County students.

Approved federal voucher program is scaled back version of original plan

All Districts Erin Albanese

The sweeping federal funding bill passed July 3 includes a school voucher program, but it's not as far reaching as originally planned.

Resolution Center hosts restorative practices training for educators

All Districts Erin Albanese

A training on restorative practices aims to equip educators with skills to use in the classroom.

After first year of teaching, ‘‘I feel like I could just keep going’

All Districts Charles Honey

First-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson has no regrets about going into public-school teaching, calling it “the best job.”

Symposium considers how students connect with learning

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Educators from across Michigan came together at the Kent ISD Student Engagement Symposium to explore ways to better engage students.

Massive federal spending bill includes nationwide school voucher program

All Districts Erin Albanese

A first-of-its kind federal school voucher program would allow 100% tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.

West Michigan organization awarded $200K to boost teacher pipeline

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The funding will be used to help remove barriers for those wishing to enter the teaching profession and to provide support for future educators.

Classroom to state council: Students step into leadership through SkillsUSA

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Four Kent Career Tech Center students are using their state officer roles to build confidence, gain career experience and inspire others.

Education advocates grapple with potential closure of DOE

All Districts Riley Kelley

Parents and other education advocates talk about what the closure of the U.S. Department of Education would mean for Kent County and for public education as a whole.

‘Student involvement, teacher involvement – directly related’

All Districts Erin Albanese

How can teaching be a more attractive profession so students can learn better? High schoolers consider the question.

Multiracial Black Student Alliance celebrates ‘spreading culture and diversity’

Podcasts Charles Honey

City High Middle School’s Black Student Alliance celebrates Black culture all year long and encourages fellow students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds to do the same.

Teacher collaborative to open applications

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Those with a bachelor’s degree or current teachers seeking endorsements or advanced degrees can apply to the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative.

Tech Center student’s trajectory: sparks and arcs

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Welding has become more than just a hobby for this senior.

New principal asks, ‘What’s the best that could happen?’

With a focus on artivism, teacher encourages self-expression

Young leaders find their place at the table on student council

With striking commitment, he leads percussionists to find ‘genuine joy’

Taking math from the classroom to the court

STEM rocket project launches students into summer

Book Bus keeps reading skills sharp during the summer

Creating music, building relationships with ‘magical’ students

‘Building assets’ helps students steer clear of dangerous options

Art & writing competition winners share work

Sparking success: welding in virtual reality

Destination Lake Michigan: newcomers study local watershed

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