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Middle-schoolers use math to make a menagerie

Rockford Riley Kelley
Advanced math students demonstrated their knowledge of surface area and volume by building, designing and displaying their own three-dimensional animals.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

Career evaluations directly from the pros

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Industry professionals shared insights, feedback, and career advice with Kent Career Tech Center precision machining students at the program’s annual advisory day.

Educator event showcases manufacturing career pathways

Kent ISD Alexis Stark
STEAM educators from across Michigan immersed themselves in real-life manufacturing at the Kent ISD’s spring STEAM Network Connect event at Amway.

Week at the museum leads to final projects

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese
Creativity took the shape of dioramas, art and much more at the Grand Rapids Public Museum Immerse Education Showcase.

Student investors share secrets to their success

Rockford Riley Kelley
A stock market simulation taught these students the value of patient, attentive investing.

Grads contemplate life after high school: ‘We will be fine’

Podcasts Charles Honey
Three graduating seniors talk about their dreams, concerns and goals, from improving health equity and dental care to helping save the environment.

Student-designed banners will get you where you need to go

Rockford Riley Kelley
These seniors' designs were selected by the city to help guide guests through downtown Rockford.

Helping students see what’s possible through arts careers

Kent ISD Riley Kelley
From comics and graphic design to video game production, art educators talked about the various career opportunities their skilled students have before them.

Rockford senior turns love of outdoors into state FFA title

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Adison Sturm advances to the FFA National Convention with a project rooted in outdoor work and environmental care.

How sweet it is: Sugar shack presents endless opportunities

Rockford Riley Kelley
From tapping trees to processing sap, students are doing it all at Edgerton Trails’ sugar shack.

Upcoming webinar: how to keep kids safe on social media

Rockford Riley Kelley
The Rockford Education Foundation is hosting a free virtual workshop for parents and guardians about social media safety.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey
For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too. 

‘Master of all the schools’ gets back in the classroom

Rockford Riley Kelley
Superintendent Steve Matthews is spending a day a month subbing for a different teacher in the district, getting face-to-face time with students and giving teachers a free day off.

‘It just kind of sprouted’: Project brings new life to greenhouse

Rockford Riley Kelley
The once-neglected greenhouse at Rockford High School has been revitalized thanks to students and volunteers.
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