Grand Rapids

GRPS taps Chicago educator to be its next superintendent

Northview

Loving learning in the great outdoors: ‘It brings so much joy to me’

Cedar Springs

Retired shop teachers return to their old stomping grounds

Kent City

Want to read? Beloved teacher makes it possible

Kids in Kent City have new books to add to their personal libraries, thanks to a giveaway honoring the life and legacy of a former Kent City Elementary teacher.

Northview

Sign language boards help ‘start the conversation’ while at play

Hearing students at West Oakview have been learning ASL this fall — and everyone’s making new friends — thanks to sign language communication boards that have been installed on the playgrounds.

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Kelloggsville

Making connections, building trust on Community Day

Kelloggsville’s annual fall event is about games, food and building trust.

Grandville

Outdoor learning makes a splash with sixth-graders

Northview

Marching band camp 101: Long days, beautiful noise

Forest Hills

Musical theater camp sets the stage for show-stopping fun

Kelloggsville

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EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Symphony ticket deals available for students, educators

Education Everywhere School News Network

As club members, students and educators are able to purchase up to two tickets at a discounted rate for select concerts.

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Meijer Gardens offers free night for educators Oct. 20

Education Everywhere School News Network

The annual Educators Night is Oct. 20.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

District leaders: state changes to school funding will help meet needs for all students

Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.

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Forest Hills

Teacher takes students on digital quest through history

Lowell

Making every vote count, and every voice heard

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Making connections, building trust on Community Day

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Semifinalists selected as district nears end of superintendent search

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Comstock Park

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Byron Center

‘Art gives me a voice,’ award-winning cartoonist says

Recent Byron Center High School graduate and aspiring professional artist Jay Inthammavong created an award-winning editorial cartoon to contribute to the conversation on using artificial intelligence to create art.

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