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Level playing field offers connection for students of all abilities

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A new program brings students together through sports to make connections and friendships.

High school broadcasters inspire middle school channel

Kentwood School News Network

East Kentwood student reporter Eliesa Kajolli has the story on the new Valleywood Middle School news program.

What would closing U.S. Dept. of Education mean for special education in Kent County?

Podcasts Charles Honey

President Trump has vowed to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. What’s at risk for special-education programs locally if this happens?

Through his eyes, he communicates

Kentwood School News Network

Kentwood Public Schools and Aves Films features Mo, a student who uses an eye-gaze device to communicate, in its latest episode of “Through the Eyes of Our Students.”

Students make connections through school’s recreational program

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Unified Champion Schools program helps students ‘find joy and make friends’ on the basketball court.

Oral Deaf Program marks 125-year legacy of support & success

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Early screenings and technology has helped students in Kent ISD’s Oral Deaf Program make the transition to their home schools sooner.

Student news crew explores how the district feeds thousands of students every day

Kentwood School News Network

Kentwood Public Schools feeds thousands of students every day. The Falcon News Network team explores how the district makes it happen.

Paper quilt stitches cultures together as one colorful community

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The middle school project celebrates the diversity of its student community.

District addresses needs of autism students with smaller classrooms

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Recognizing some of its students need a smaller learning environment, Kelloggsville opened two of its own autism spectrum disorder classrooms.

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey

Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans.

Podcast: ‘Serious fun’ leads to serious success

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Junior and football player Daniel explains that the first step toward success is learning to take yourself a little less seriously.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese

A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.