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Charles Honey is and editor, helping to develop series and issues stories for all districts. He is also producer of the SNN podcast, "Study Hall." As a reporter for The Grand Rapids Press/MLive from 1985 to 2009, his beats included Grand Rapids Public Schools, local colleges and education issues. He served as editor of The Press’ award-winning Religion section for 15 years and its columnist for 20. His freelance articles have appeared in Christianity Today, Religion News Service and Faith & Leadership magazine.

Bond Request: ‘We Want to Keep That Standard High’

Rockford Charles Honey

Nick and Joan Reichenbach could have moved anywhere in the country when they decided to leave their native Dearborn in 2004. Nick just needed...

Students on Science Night: Gross, Awesome and Cool

Northview Charles Honey

A girl took a look at a dissected pig's heart and bladder displayed on a classroom table. "Ooo, gross!" she said. A boy followed her...

Students Suffer as Schools Struggle with Budget Shortages

Issues in Education Charles Honey

When Christie Ramsey's son Michael was in first grade in Rockford Public Schools, there were about 20 students in his class and a paraprofessional...

Students Honor Vet with Patriotic Quilt

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

Three boys stood with an Army veteran pledging allegiance to a faded flag, the gulf of years between them vanishing into their solemn words:...

Hard Work, Leadership Pay Off for Student, Teacher at State FFA Convention

Lowell Charles Honey

When Emma Blough attended her first Michigan FFA Convention as a freshman, she knew she wanted to be a state officer. Small wonder, then,...

Message to Latino Youth: Dream Big

Kent ISD Charles Honey

For as long as she can remember, Allison Arnold has been able to rely on the Latino Youth Conference for encouragement and support. The...

TV Security Report Prompts Corrected ‘Mistakes’

Issues in Education Charles Honey

Although a recent TV report revealed weaknesses in Rockford schools' security system, Superintendent Michael Shibler said he's not sorry he cooperated with the project. "I...

Schools and Business Align to Build Talent and the Economy

Kent ISD Charles Honey

As someone who has long worked in politics, education and business, Kevin Stotts knows the schools of West Michigan pretty well. And he's convinced...

Students Turn School into Their Own Olympics

Rockford Charles Honey

On the day of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi, Russia, Rockford elementary students held their own version in the school gym complete...

Students Get Math by Getting Together

Cedar Springs Charles Honey

The first thing you notice about Andrew Smith's math class is that he isn't teaching it. Yet his students seem to be learning a...

‘I Did That Too’: Child of Migrant Camps Helps Hispanic Students

Classrooms for All Charles Honey

Another day at Alpine Elementary is winding down when Sylvia Saucedo-DeVries looks up to see a young man come in the office. Miguel Vega,...

Students Sideline Differences with Basketball

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

When Kenowa Hills HighSchool basketball players took to the court with some special-needs students, they encountered a challenge: One young man in a wheelchair...

Children and Seniors Make Snowmen and Memories

Lowell Charles Honey

No sooner had two dozen first-graders arrived at a Lowell assisted-living facility than Albertine Schreur began telling a few of them about her life...

Inspired Through Friendship & Tragedy, Teacher Spreads Kindness

Northview Charles Honey

When Phoebe Dawson saw an elderly woman standing outside her stalled car in a freezing parking lot, she knew she had to help. The...

Heart-Pumping Lip Dub Promotes Screenings

Northview Charles Honey

A student runs into the school, bends over and catches his breath. Then he gives his heart a tap and continues on his way. So...

… And More on the Way?

Kentwood Charles Honey

Chinese students enrolled at East Kentwood and Rockford high schools may be joined by more Weiming Education Group students next school year. Bernie Lu, Arthur...

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