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Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans. 

Community-school worker: Immigrant students, families apprehensive about Trump deportation plans 

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President-elect Trump’s deportation plans. 

‘I have 25 to 30 human beings with thoughts and dreams and feelings’

Lowell Erin Albanese
Shelley Swift has taught English at Lowell High School for 34 years. Here are her thoughts on why that’s so exciting. 

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese
A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

Fifth-graders bring goodies & songs to senior pen pals

Lowell Erin Albanese
A longstanding relationship with Schneider Manor brings together fifth-graders and older area residents.

Kent County Cup winner finds new career focus through esports 

Kent ISD School News Network
How can esports tie to careers? Listen to thoughts on gaming and its possibilities from Lowell High School senior and gamer Jonny Rapelje.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
First-year Teacher Academy students designed classrooms with a focus on the developmental needs of their students.

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network
Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools. 

Partnership pairs high-schoolers with scientists for real-world research

Lowell Erin Albanese
Students in the Science Research class at Lowell High School are working with Van Andel Institute scientists on metabolic and neurodegenerative research.

State of the Student tackles four big topics 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.

Paralympic gold medalist: ‘Try anything and everything you can’

Lowell Erin Albanese
Lowell High School graduate and Paralympic gold medalist Katie Brim talks about giving 100% to her sport and focusing on what’s possible.

Social studies lessons show importance of informed voting

Lowell Erin Albanese
To learn about elections, Cherry Creek Elementary students voted for new playground equipment, while eighth-graders cast ballots for the presidential election of 1800.

Students pedal for smoothies on stationary bike

Lowell Erin Albanese
Students are trying out the bike blender, mixing their own fruity concoctions at lunchtime.

Full symphony orchestra joins strings & marching band

Lowell Erin Albanese
By combining the sounds and talents of the marching band and top string musicians, students in the Lowell full symphony orchestra are learning to blend contrasting sounds.
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