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Catching students up from pandemic’s ‘unfinished learning’

Kent ISD Charles Honey
Nearly three years since the pandemic hit, teachers and administrators are pushing hard to catch students up...

The school where high expectations are universal

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Consistency, relationships, focused instruction help boost student achievement, educators say...

Books represent students in state’s most diverse district

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Educators in Kentwood Public Schools prioritize stocking library shelves with books featuring diverse characters and by diverse authors...
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Strategic plan to include student, community input

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The district will provide many opportunities to weigh in on this guide for the next few years...

District, literacy center helps parents learn English

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Learning English helps immigrant parents help their children in school...

Students create portrait of Grand Rapids man killed by police officer

Kentwood Erin Albanese
“Through the Veil” a portrait of Patrick Lyoya, by East Kentwood students, is on display for ArtPrize...

Elementary schools start year with completed bond projects

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The projects, spanning 22 buildings that serve more than 9,000 students, have begun at several elementary schools...

‘Every day can be a better day’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
New elementary school deans Ahnna Sisco, Orlando James and Joe Marsiglia are getting to know their students at Endeavor, Glenwood and Explorer Elementary schools...

‘Protect what’s important to you’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
To mark the 9/11 anniversary, eighth-graders packed 700 emergency kits for their peers and family members...

Districts add staff, increase compensation thanks to ‘historic’ funding increase

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Raises, programs, added staff are planned due to increased education dollars...

Neighborhood bash brings in the resources

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The back-to-School event dispersed books, supplies and goodies right into the neighborhood, and reconnected students with teachers...

Across subjects, students focus on theme of water

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The study of water flows from classroom to classroom and across the curriculum at Valleywood Middle School...

Signed by the author

Kentwood Erin Albanese
There’s a lot you can learn when you sit down and interview Grandma...

Student cartoonist is two-time national award winner

State of the Arts Erin Albanese
East Kentwood senior Abby Haywood blends humor, social commentary and issues affecting youth into her art...

The money’s there for students’ mental-health struggles. The people aren’t

Youth Mental Health Charles Honey
Pandemic-fueled student anxiety and depression are overloading school mental-health services...

Staff shortages, increased school funding create conundrum

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
School districts finally have money in hand for new staff and programming, but are facing a lack of workers to fill positions...
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