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‘What is your dream?’ Students interview each other

Kentwood Erin Albanese
What do students say when they interview  one another about their dreams? The darndest things. Check out these responses.

Cookin’ it up in new kitchens

Kentwood Erin Albanese
East Kentwood High School students are baking sweet pastries, cooking fancy entrees and planning to serve their creations, thanks to a new culinary space.

Students & grandpas connect through cards, hugs, common languages

Kentwood Erin Albanese
“Refugee grandpas” are working directly with refugee students at Glenwood Elementary School, filling gaps in language and culture, and adding a sense of family.

Educators, legislators talk teacher pay, diversity, more

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Sen. Winnie Brinks and State Rep. Carol Glanville spoke to educators about the teacher shortage during a recent visit to Grandville.

Honing their craft as fellows in TeachMichigan

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Teachers in Kentwood and GRPS are involved in a fellowship to improve their craft and bring their knowledge back to the district.

‘One good thing in every day’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka Peterson, challenged Kentwood teachers to “own our collective story.”

Teacher shortage: ‘glimmer of hope’ on horizon?

Kent ISD Riley Kelley
From reexamining pay scales to embracing grants, alternative pathways to teacher certification and other supports, area school districts are doing what they can to right the ship.

Students ‘debug’ their way through STEM class

Kentwood Erin Albanese
STEM looks like designing mazes, robot bugs, coding and thinking hard for elementary students in Kentwood Public Schools.

National History Teacher of the Year: ‘Teach truth that resonates’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
National History Teacher of the Year Matthew Vriesman is on a quest for truth.

‘He is the Kentwood story’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Omar Arredondo brings a special lens to his work: the perspective of a Kentwood graduate who immigrated from Mexico as a sixth-grader.

Superintendent to serve on Growing Michigan Together Council 

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Superintendent Kevin Polston will be a member of the PreK-12 Education workgroup, looking for ways to grow the state's population.

Bringing esports to the next level

Kentwood Erin Albanese
East Kentwood gamers have taken a Madden-ing and smashing journey to becoming a top-ranked esports team...

District celebrates free meals for all students

Kentwood Erin Albanese
All students will now receive free breakfast and lunch in Michigan public schools. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently helped serve a few plates to hungry athletes in Kentwood...

Educators examine student perspectives on engagement, belonging

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
Discovery Elementary educators are using data from the MI Student VOICE Perception Survey to reach every student in the diverse school...

K-12 education meets Medical Mile meets filmmaking

Multi Districts Ezra Craker
A new video production is the first step in a collaborative partnership between the area’s education sector and local industry...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick
Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...
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