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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.

Inadequate funding – even in affluent districts – still short-changes students

Issues in Education Charles Honey
It’s not just poorer districts feeling the pain from Michigan’s inadequate school funding, officials say. Higher-income districts are also pinched by the funding formula and having to make cuts...

Lakes students go green: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’

Rockford Charles Honey
Lakes Elementary was recently named an Emerald School by Michigan Green Schools, a nonprofit supporting Earth-friendly activism among state public and private schools...

School board to launch second superintendent search, appoint internal interim

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
The GRPS Board of Education hopes to have hired an interim superintendent from within the school district by as early as mid-May, before launching a second national search to replace retiring Superintendent Teresa Weatherall Neal...

Choir students get to sing for, and with, Metropolitan Opera singer

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Over 100 students from a dozen GRPS schools recently had the opportunity to hear from – and sing with – Metropolitan Opera singer Ryan 'Speedo' Green...

GRPS board to further review superintendent candidates after second interviews

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Grand Rapids Public Schools board members will meet again to consider two finalists for their next superintendent, allowing them time to collect more information and reflect further on their qualifications and community feedback...

Dad mixes cooking, anti-bullying message

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Parent to GRPS kindergartner has found the right recipe for giving back to school, sharing food, skills and spreading kindness...

Students wed academics, service to learn about urban poverty

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
The project involved all 82 Grand Rapids Museum High students in applying science, English and social studies to the problems of poverty and socio-economic injustice in Grand Rapids...

Local students recognized nationally for innovative artworks

State of the Arts Charles Honey
Three students from Kent ISD high schools were awarded Gold Medals for their art entries in the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards...

More interviews announced in superintendent search

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
A third candidate for superintendent on Grand Rapids Public Schools has been added to those the Board of Education is interviewing, including two who will have second-round interviews on Monday, April 8...

Ballot proposal will ask for more funds at lower tax rate

Rockford Charles Honey
School officials will separately request a $174 million bond issue and an $11 million sinking fund on the May 7 election ballot...

Painting, podcasting or rocking out, students find joy in self-expression

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
In weekly sessions, North Park seventh- and eighth-graders can try their hand at a smorgasbord of creative activities, many initiated by them...

All aboard the Energy Bus for positive thinking, better grades

Rockford Charles Honey
At Crestwood Elementary, following the positive-thinking principles of the Energy Bus helps students aim higher and treat each other respectfully...

Students move to new building while asbestos investigation begins

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Students and teachers of North Park Montessori School are preparing to move into a new building Wednesday, while local and state officials launch an investigation into how and why an asbestos breach occurred at their school at 3375 Cheney Ave. NE...

Schools work to minimize impact of #polarvortex2019 on district calendars, classrooms

All Districts Charles Honey
As classes resume this week, principals and teachers are scrambling to make up for lost instruction time, as superintendents prepare to ask the state to ease rules on how many snow days they’re permitted...

GRPS specialty schools offer lots of choices, but time to apply is now

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Applications are due this week for students seeking to enroll next fall in one of nearly two dozen specialty programs of Grand Rapids Public Schools...

AP or early college? What’s a student to do?

Multi Districts Charles Honey
For college-bound students hoping to earn credits early and save on tuition, choosing the right kinds of courses for their particular programs can make a big difference...
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