All Districts

Are you feeling the effects of political polarization at your school?

Godwin Heights

Expanded dual enrollment boosts students’ early college credits

Wyoming

‘The PIT’ stop: Lab offers space for innovation, creation

Grandville

What’s in a name? Podcast explores nuances of America

America (the girl) sits down to talk about what makes America (the country) both beautiful and complicated.

Comstock Park

Career day all about discovering future opportunities

Students engaged with professionals by asking questions and learning about a wide range of career options.

SNN Video Features

Comstock Park

Career day all about discovering future opportunities

Students engaged with professionals by asking questions and learning about a wide range of career options.

Forest Hills

From humble beginnings to ArtPrize winner, artist shares his story

Multi Districts

Elementary classes learn why the orchestra rocks

Kentwood

‘I’m going to wave my flag’: Parade honors students from many nations

Lowell

Into the wild: young adventurers test survival skills

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

President Ford’s son to mark 50th anniversary of fall of Saigon

Education Everywhere School News Network

Event will highlight Ford’s Operation Babylift in the closing days of the Vietnam War.

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Elementary classes learn why the orchestra rocks

Multi Districts Brett Atwood

What happens when you invite students to rock with the symphony? Singing, dancing, playing instruments and lots of ‘rockin’ out.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

What would closing U.S. Dept. of Education mean for special education in Kent County?

President Trump has vowed to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. What’s at risk for special-education programs locally if this happens?

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‘Very freeing’: Students sound off during poetry slam

Cedar Springs

‘Books make me so happy’

Lowell

‘It’s not about you’ at the annual Day of Caring

East Grand Rapids

Bond passes in Northview, several districts approve operating millages

Multi Districts

News BRIEFS

High school prepares for 100th graduating class with new Hall of Honor

Comstock Park

Poverty simulation available to schools

All Districts

President Ford’s son to mark 50th anniversary of fall of Saigon

Education Everywhere

Millage would allow district to continue receiving its full non-homestead rate

Kentwood

Voters asked to renew non-homestead millage to support school operations

Kelloggsville

Making Headlines

Forest Hills

Teacher recognized for ‘excellence in Chinese teaching’

Yuqi Zhao said she enjoys seeing students build in their confidence and explore the world beyond Forest Hills.

Student Voices

Kentwood

Student journalists look at what’s next for tech in West Michigan

Falcon News Network checks out GVSU’s technology plans in a recent broadcast.

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