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Expressing their gratitude

Empowering Abilities Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

KTC students have joined forces to help send a message of appreciation to local veterans...

Students reflect on personal experiences as Asian Americans

Classrooms for All Alexis Stark

Students respond to the spike in hate crimes, reflect on experiences as Asian American students...

Making mental health awareness part of school culture

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Paint Kenowa Green is about creating safe spaces and ending stigma...

Students celebrate the beauty of multiple languages

Classrooms for All Alexis Stark

Students celebrated their Spanish-speaking heritage with International Mother Language Day at Alpine Elementary...

Mentoring during a pandemic: more important than ever

Northview Morgan Jarema

There’s a long list of students waiting for a positive role model, and a list of adults waiting to be of support. The program is always looking for more volunteers...

‘You feel like your voice is being heard’

Classrooms for All Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The high school’s Equity Conversations program provides a safe place where students and staff can talk openly about racism and other issues...

Creating safe spaces

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

On a freezing February morning at Pathways High School, two speakers from Michigan non-profit i understand spoke to students about the importance of mental health...

Students feel welcome in a district with ‘flags of every country’

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

In the state’s most diverse district, students weigh in on what it means to them to go to school with peers from all over the globe...

District works to increase staff diversity to mirror student population

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

Kentwood leaders say word of mouth brings teachers of color and those looking to teach in the most diverse district in the state. Staff members are trained to be aware of biases and remove them from the hiring process...

Virtual counseling office offers ‘one-stop’ services

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The site offers new ways for students to connect, on anything from academic questions to mental health issues...

Partnership continues focus on student emotional, mental health

All Districts Alexis Stark

A group is working to identify trauma and provide support early in order to increase student success...

Through screens and technical glitches, learning goes on

Empowering Abilities Charles Honey

In a year of forced online learning, teachers themselves have had much to learn in keeping students engaged and progressing...

Mental health checks and career exploration find virtual home in school districts

Multi Districts Janice Holst

A tool students can use with their phones is opening doors to careers -- many of them local -- and giving administrators a read on emotional wellness...

Stress, studies and the pandemic: a steep learning curve

Rockford Alexis Stark

In response to the social and emotional impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockford’s Developing Healthy Kids Campaign wants students and families to know they are not alone...

Students pair up to overcome challenges

Empowering Abilities Alexis Stark

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed some doors, a window opened to a new partnership between Grand Rapids Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant students and college-aged adults diagnosed with intellectual disabilities...

Class of 2021 has ‘test-optional’ choice when applying for college

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

Most schools in the state of Michigan have become SAT/ACT-optional for the Class of 2021 for admission purposes. There are, however, pros and cons for students...

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