Erin Albanese

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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

Leading the leaders

Byron Center Erin Albanese

When it comes to helping students learn to be leaders, a group of student ambassadors are leading the way at Brown Elementary School...

Lighthouse project lights up learning

Byron Center Erin Albanese

With more than 100 lighthouses to choose from, fourth-graders at Marshall Elementary looked to Great Lakes’ shorelines to build replicas...

Signed by the author

Kentwood Erin Albanese

There’s a lot you can learn when you sit down and interview Grandma...

In America, opportunity cost is the lives of children

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

In the wake of yet another mass school shooting, the hopeful voices of second-graders offer a better vision of America...

Student cartoonist is two-time national award winner

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

East Kentwood senior Abby Haywood blends humor, social commentary and issues affecting youth into her art...

Staff shortages, increased school funding create conundrum

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

School districts finally have money in hand for new staff and programming, but are facing a lack of workers to fill positions...

Teacher awarded fellowship to bolster lessons on Constitution

Byron Center Erin Albanese

West Middle teacher Allie Burkhardt wants U.S. history to come alive for her students...

‘She does what she needs to do’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

After living independently for years and facing the death of her brother, Wyoming High School senior Adriana Ortiz-Torres looks toward her future in college and beyond...

On the matter of energy

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A common misconception concerning energy led two high-school science teachers to create a course to clear things up...

Gizmos, snakes and a bowling ball circling your head

Kentwood Erin Albanese

More than 100 projects filled the East Kentwood High School Fieldhouse – highlighting the many options and possibilities available to students in STEM...

President emeritus appointed interim president at GRCC

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Former GRCC President Juan Olivarez has been named interim leader of the community college while trustees seek a successor to outgoing President Bill Pink...

‘They can create their own career path’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The first Glow Up Conference brought 18 local women in front of 160 ninth-grade girls to talk about navigating education and careers...

The fate of John Brown

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Students reenact the famous trial, learning about the U.S. judicial system and an important piece of history...

Building bond passed in Wyoming, operating and sinking funds in Kent City

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Voters in two Kent ISD school districts approved funding requests that will not raise their tax rates...

Enter stage left: red wigglers named Gregory

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Students create worm garden, spread word through puppet show...

Professionals: social media can lead to jobs, be a job

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Byron Center High English teachers invited the social media experts – coordinated through Kent ISD Career Readiness – as part of a modern communications unit that also includes mock interviews and making resumes...

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

Tour sparked interest in welding

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Someday, he could be on your election ballot

Students go 3D with pens

Tech Center program heats up student interest in skilled trades

Creating science magic with a plate, a marker & some water

Middle-schoolers learn to handle money at school events

District addresses needs of autism students with smaller classrooms

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

Podcast: ‘Serious fun’ leads to serious success

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

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