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Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Artificial Intelligence Incubator, certificate program bring new opportunities for AI education

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

To reach students and the community, GRCC recently unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Incubator and an AI certificate program.

After 40 years, she’s still the ‘heartbeat’ of Buchanan

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Maria Cervantes reflects on her 40-plus years with Grand Rapids Public Schools.

‘A positive sendoff’: community says goodbye to Stocking after 100 years

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

The district recently hosted farewell celebrations at Stocking and East Leonard elementary schools. Stocking is closing at the tail end of its hallmark centennial year.

Area districts receive EPA funding for electric buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent ISD and Kentwood Public Schools will each receive federal funds to bring electric buses into their fleets.

Southwest’s first graduation marks a victory for the community

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Southwest Middle High School’s first-ever graduating class reflects on the impact of the school.

Fourth-grade slam poets well versed

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Fourth-graders imagined their classroom at Coit Creative Arts Academy as a stage for performing original poetry.

Celebrating environmental education, one plant or pollinator at a time

Caledonia Alexis Stark

The Groundswell Stewardship Initiative student showcase featured projects from over 25 West Michigan schools, celebrating hands-on environmental teaching and student-led, community-based stewardship.

Montessori educator talks passion, challenges & upsides of profession

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Though the job is tough, this upper elementary teacher says the ‘rewards in the field of education are sterling.’

Union High juniors receive Impact Award

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

The Women’s City Club presented the honor and a cash prize to two juniors in April.

Fourth & fifth-graders share lessons from Species Explorers program

Forest Hills Riley Kelley

Students pitched improvement ideas for John Ball Zoo as part of the Species Explorers program at Van Andel Institute.

Community partners bring field trips to Burton’s backyard

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Seventh- and eighth-graders at Burton Middle School explored the outdoors through cross-curriculum activities offered during recent field days.

For some families, FAFSA delays are only the beginning

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

From language barriers to glitches in the new FAFSA form, first-generation college students are facing extra difficulties in completing their federal financial aid information and having it processed.

Middle-schoolers empowered to be the most ‘Beautiful U’

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Girls from across West Michigan learned how to care for their minds, bodies and souls at the 14th annual “Beautiful U” event, hosted by WOOD-TV8/WOTV kids and family expert Maranda.