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Early Childhood Fair April 23 Offers Dozens of Resources

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

Finding just the right childcare provider or preschool for your child takes a lot of time and leg-work. Even Michael Ghareeb, director of Early Childhood...

Taking on a Tough Topic: Severe Stress in Students

Kent ISD School News Network

So many things in life can cause stress, including for teens and young people. School News Network reporter Charles Honey sees this first-hand. He...

Spring Break in GR – Things to Do

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

Looking for something to do as a family over spring break? The options are vast in West Michigan, many for free or nearly free....

Young Artist Leaves Mark with Mural

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

When senior Kibsaim "Kibsy" Ruiz Salva paints, she relaxes. That's an important outlet for someone who is already working toward becoming a doctor. Kibsy is...

Whose Top Priority?

How's School Today? Ron Koehler

Education is my top priority. Our children are our future. Ask virtually any politician a question about education and those are the responses you’re likely...

Talking About Sexuality Is Rarely Easy

Kent ISD Linda Odette

There is a huge gap in what students with special needs know about human sexuality and what to do if they face a related...

Blind Pianist, Composer Inspires Visually Impaired Students

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Blind pianist and composer Marcus Roberts sat front and center on the DeVos Performance Hall stage and gave blind students advice: "The most important...

Growing Ideas into Reality at Home & Garden Show

Kent ISD School News Network

A seed of an idea for the Spring Home & Garden Show is planted every fall in the greenhouse of the Agriscience Program at...

DPS: Equally Tragic

How's School Today? Ron Koehler

What if it were my child? Everyone in Michigan, and the nation, asks themselves that question as they contemplate the Flint water crisis. Long-term cognitive...

Journalist & Mom Humbled, Frustrated with High Stakes Testing

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Well, that was... humbling. There are several things my children can do that I could once accomplish easily but can't so well anymore: A roundoff...

Community Members Sample New Standardized Tests

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

Parents, CEOs, journalists and community members stepped into the shoes of Michigan students recently taking a practice portion online of the new M-STEP assessment...

Substitute Teachers Share Experience, Tips

Kent ISD Linda Odette

Despite not being five feet tall, Mary Lun's unassuming ways and knowledge about teaching make her difficult to mess with when she works as...

So You Think You Can Sub?

Kent ISD Linda Odette

So you think you want to be a sub? Billboards and other advertisements have been seemingly everywhere for months seeking substitute teachers in an attempt...

Student Group Explores Latest Assistive Technology

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema

Tony Bonofiglo was trying to be as helpful as possible to the woman sitting across from him. She was wearing a blue plastic band...

Our Schools Rally to Help Flint Residents

Kent ISD Charles Honey

Sibley Elementary students made good on their promise – in a big way -- to send bottled water to fellow students in Flint. On a...

Students, Educators Show Off the Latest and Greatest in Teaching & Learning

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

More than 100 educators, business people and students from across the region are expected to participate in NovaNow, a two-day conference that spotlights innovations...

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His heart is in the healthcare field

Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

Diving into social-emotional learning

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

Parade of Nations is celebration of diversity

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