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Erin Albanese is managing editor and reporter, covering Kentwood, Lowell and Wyoming. She was one of the original SNN staff writers, helping launch the site in 2013, and enjoys fulfilling the mission of sharing the stories of public education. She has worked as a journalist in the Grand Rapids area since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she has written for The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, On-the-Town Magazine and Group Tour Media. Read Erin's full bio

An urgent need to change the education landscape

Forest Hills Erin Albanese
Education needs to reflect the innovative world students are living in and prioritize engagement and real learning, says education reform advocate Ted Dintersmith...

‘High-dosage tutoring’ helps students catch up

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Kentwood Public Schools is offering everyday reading support through a “high-dosage” tutoring pilot program...

Ready for prime time

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Innovation Central students are receiving more tools, equipment and opportunities as an SME PRIME School...

Learning their potential to make a difference

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Giant pandas, African forest elephants and orangutans are among endangered species Wyoming Intermediate fifth-graders are advocating to protect...

How big an issue is mental health at your school?

All Districts Erin Albanese
High school panelists share what they think are the strengths of and challenges to finding support...

Wolves, meet cubs

Wyoming Erin Albanese
In Wyoming Public Schools, big Wolves and little Wolves are spending time together to share the values of Alpha Wolf 11, a schoolwide leadership program...

What is it like to be a high school student today?

Student Voices Erin Albanese
What’s life like for a high school student in 2023? In a six-part series, 10 students from all corners of Kent County talk about their pressures, stressors and happy places...

Planting seeds of interest

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Union High School and Sibley Elementary students cultivated their green thumbs together to germinate interest in gardening...

Districts request more time to spend federal funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Extending the deadline would allow more time for the job market to open up, and for districts to pump resources into educator pipeline development, said one superintendent...

‘Not an ordinary man’: Students march in honor of Cesar Chavez

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Students and educators marched along Cesar Chavez Avenue to honor the champion of farm workers, celebrate heritage...

Math Medic Foundation offering scholarships to seniors

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The nonprofit Math Medic Foundation, created by math teachers from Kentwood, recently received a $30,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to support Kent County high school seniors who are interested in math or math-related careers...

Half-day math day? Yes!

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Student-led learning came in the form of math games for Crestwood Middle School students...

Patient parapro + purposeful play = preschool progress

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Custodian-turned-paraprofessional Jerry Campbell fills a friendly, supportive role to help Huntington Woods preschoolers learn and speak through play and repetition...

Free-range learning buddies

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Mulick Park fifth-graders are teachers and kindergartners are their wide-eyed pupils for an hour every Friday...

Love and positivity, multiplied

Lowell Erin Albanese
Two Valentines per algebra student grew to 1,400 schoolwide, and created an unforgettable math lesson...

Broadcasting Falcon news

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The crew created a PSA that is a finalist for a Michigan Association of Broadcasters Award...
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