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Massive federal spending bill includes nationwide school voucher program

Rockford

High-fiving, fist-bumping principal named ‘most inspiring’

Godwin Heights

Art & writing competition winners share work

Kent City

Learning, gamified: The wall that sparks students’ enthusiasm

A new interactive board in the gymnasium at Kent City Elementary School is a new twist on technology in education, offering near limitless opportunities for active learning.

Godfrey-Lee

One person’s trash is another fifth-grader’s science project

The newly revived student council at Godfrey Elementary wraps up the year with a composting project.

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Kent City

Learning, gamified: The wall that sparks students’ enthusiasm

A new interactive board in the gymnasium at Kent City Elementary School is a new twist on technology in education, offering near limitless opportunities for active learning.

Grandville

Wood Tech students ready to go boarding with their own creations

Comstock Park

Career day all about discovering future opportunities

Forest Hills

From humble beginnings to ArtPrize winner, artist shares his story

Multi Districts

Elementary classes learn why the orchestra rocks

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Visit Alma’s neighborhood this summer at the Children’s Museum

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The “Alma’s Way” experience will be in Grand Rapids through August.

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Come play and learn with us at the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden!

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Education advocates grapple with potential closure of DOE

Parents and other education advocates talk about what the closure of the U.S. Department of Education would mean for Kent County and for public education as a whole.

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Multiracial Black Student Alliance celebrates ‘spreading culture and diversity’

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