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Together, Parents & Teachers Foster Good Readers

Byron Center Erin Albanese

With a red crayon, Sydney O'Keefe, 4, colored on white paper over a cardboard "D." The letter magically appeared bright and bold. While Sydney had...

Vision, Hearing Problems Add More Stress to Families

Kent ISD School News Network

Eryka Ehling felt lucky. Her 4-year-old daughter didn't need a hearing aid after all. The news followed several weeks of anxiety after 4-year-old Alexis failed...

Student Learning is MVP at Recent Drive Basketball Game

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

Despite a loss for the Grand Rapids Drive pro basketball team, a recent game against the Austin Spurs provided a winning opportunity for Kent...

State Poverty Numbers Grim, but Local Student Advocates See Signs of Hope

Kent ISD Charles Honey

Lynn Heemstra has been working to improve the lives of Grand Rapids children since 1998. As executive director of Our Community’s Children, a nonprofit...

How Hunger Hurts Learning: Schools Seek to Feed Students’ Tummies and Minds

Kent ISD Linda Odette

The list of ways hunger can affect a child's health is a long one. Chronic health issues like asthma, behavioral issues like anxiety and...

Test Stress: Weighing Balance of Time, Data, Effort

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

Comstock Park High School Principal Steve Gough knows too well the stress of cramming more testing into the classroom -- and crowding out valuable...

“We The People” Not Deterred by a Snow Day

Kent ISD School News Network

Imagine immersing yourself in endless hours of studying U.S. history, civics and government, with the goal of proudly representing your school and community at...

Amid Mounting Pressures, Districts Face Changing Tests and Schedules

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

Following months of back-and-forth debate from the state concerning Common Core, the national set of educational standards, teachers and administrators now are preparing for...

Schools Spend Big to Tighten Security: ‘We Live in a Different World’

Issues in Education Charles Honey

Lyza Hockemeyer says she generally feels pretty safe at Northview High School. But when she hears about bomb threats that have been made to...

New Rules Require Parents be Educated Before Deciding Against Routine Immunizations

Kent ISD School News Network

With growing numbers of Michigan parents choosing not to have their children receive vaccinations required for children to attend school, state health officials want...

National Teacher of the Year Advocates Critical Thinking

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

During his year-long journey through the country speaking to educators, National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb has one main goal: encourage teachers to...

Bosch Funds Robot for the Tech Center

Kent ISD School News Network

Students at the Kent Career Technical Center (KCTC) are about gain a new family member – NAO the humanoid robot. Thanks to a generous...

Unique Hybrid School Offers Success

Kent ISD Linda Odette

Lydia Stack is far away from home in New York pursuing her dream of professional dance. Ben Spencer's time for school is limited with...

Students Lead Drug, Alcohol Awareness Conference

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

Two hundred Kent area students, selected for their leadership potential, gathered for a day of lessons and activities as part of the Empowering Youth...

Students Get a Jump Start on College

Kent ISD School News Network

High school students are getting a head start on college with the Health Sciences Early College Academy through the Kent Intermediate School District. The...

Kent ISD Superintendent Announces Retirement

Kent ISD Ron Koehler

Kent ISD Superintendent Kevin A. Konarska recently announced his plan to retire at the end of the current school year. Konarska led Kent ISD through...

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