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Working — and studying — for a living

All Districts Carol Lautenbach

A recent national news story about exploitation of children in West Michigan workplaces prompts new legislation and emphasizes the importance of school-issued work permits in ensuring student safety and well-being...

Advisory committee recommends demolition of Kensington building

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

The Board of Education will decide the future of the Kensington building after hearing neighbors’ concerns and an advisory committee’s recommendation to demolish...

Math, reading lessons aim to curb summer learning loss

Opportunities Erin Albanese

Students have the opportunity to keep their grasp on math and reading this summer thorough nine-week program...

Remember Their Names vigil honors those lost in school shootings

All Districts Erin Albanese

Students, educators and community leaders honored those killed in school shootings at the “Remember Their Names” memorial event...

District moving forward with bond to reinvest in facilities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Grand Rapids Public Schools is making plans to ask voters to approve a bond that would generate $290 million to reinvest and revitalize school buildings, in the Nov. 7 election...

Students power mini roller coasters with rubber bands

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Dickinson Elementary fourth-graders experimented with how energy stored in a rubber band can make something twirl and jump...

Ready for prime time

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

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

Neighbors, board review Kensington proposals

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

The Black Hills neighborhood residents shared their thoughts on three proposals that have been received to repurpose the Kensington building...

Pool repairs to begin at Ottawa Hills

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Grand Rapids Public Schools is moving forward with repairing Ottawa Hills High School’s swimming pool, expected to be completed by January 2024...

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Learning about the art of the possible

State of the Arts Alexis Stark

Grand Rapids Public Schools high school students learn about careers in the arts from GRCC visual arts professors...

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...

Students advocate for tastier, healthier lunches

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

GRPS students will see an increase in school lunch menus options and other improvements to their cafeterias as the result of student advocacy...

Kensington building proposal deadline extended

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

The deadline for the community to submit proposals for how to use or repurpose the Kensington building has been extended to May 31...

Education space, the ‘third teacher’

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach

Schools in Kent County move beyond “cells and bells” to create spaces for collaboration and belonging...

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...

Seeing themselves in the doctor’s coat

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Stocking Elementary students are learning the pathways to healthcare careers...

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