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Building a Better Back-Up

Kent City School News Network

If engineers look at the world and ask, "What could work better?" Caleb Sible would probably say forklift driving. The pros must agree, since judges...

STEM Career Exploration Program Earns Kudos, $5,000 Check

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

An innovative new program of Kent Career Tech Center has $5,000 more in its budget. Design Lab won a March 15 competition during the Governor’s Economic and...

Early Childhood Fair April 23 Offers Dozens of Resources

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

Finding just the right childcare provider or preschool for your child takes a lot of time and leg-work. Even Michael Ghareeb, director of Early Childhood...

Taking on a Tough Topic: Severe Stress in Students

Kent ISD School News Network

So many things in life can cause stress, including for teens and young people. School News Network reporter Charles Honey sees this first-hand. He...

Spring Break in GR – Things to Do

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

Looking for something to do as a family over spring break? The options are vast in West Michigan, many for free or nearly free....

Young Artist Leaves Mark with Mural

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

When senior Kibsaim "Kibsy" Ruiz Salva paints, she relaxes. That's an important outlet for someone who is already working toward becoming a doctor. Kibsy is...

Whose Top Priority?

How's School Today? Ron Koehler

Education is my top priority. Our children are our future. Ask virtually any politician a question about education and those are the responses you’re likely...

Talking About Sexuality Is Rarely Easy

Empowering Abilities Linda Odette

There is a huge gap in what students with special needs know about human sexuality and what to do if they face a related...

Blind Pianist, Composer Inspires Visually Impaired Students

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Blind pianist and composer Marcus Roberts sat front and center on the DeVos Performance Hall stage and gave blind students advice: "The most important...

Growing Ideas into Reality at Home & Garden Show

Kent ISD School News Network

A seed of an idea for the Spring Home & Garden Show is planted every fall in the greenhouse of the Agriscience Program at...

DPS: Equally Tragic

How's School Today? Ron Koehler

What if it were my child? Everyone in Michigan, and the nation, asks themselves that question as they contemplate the Flint water crisis. Long-term cognitive...

Journalist & Mom Humbled, Frustrated with High Stakes Testing

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Well, that was... humbling. There are several things my children can do that I could once accomplish easily but can't so well anymore: A roundoff...

Community Members Sample New Standardized Tests

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

Parents, CEOs, journalists and community members stepped into the shoes of Michigan students recently taking a practice portion online of the new M-STEP assessment...

Substitute Teachers Share Experience, Tips

Kent ISD Linda Odette

Despite not being five feet tall, Mary Lun's unassuming ways and knowledge about teaching make her difficult to mess with when she works as...

So You Think You Can Sub?

Kent ISD Linda Odette

So you think you want to be a sub? Billboards and other advertisements have been seemingly everywhere for months seeking substitute teachers in an attempt...

Student Group Explores Latest Assistive Technology

Empowering Abilities Morgan Jarema

Tony Bonofiglo was trying to be as helpful as possible to the woman sitting across from him. She was wearing a blue plastic band...

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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.

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Simulated crime ties science, critical thinking & data analysis

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Partnership with Black-founded nonprofit brings dedicated learning space

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State of the Student tackles four big topics

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