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Superintendents Support Students In the Face of DACA Decision

Godfrey-Lee Charles Honey
As a mother and grandmother, Teresa Weatherall Neal knows well the value of family. And as superintendent of nearly 17,000 Grand Rapids Public Schools...

Helping New Arrivals Help their Children

Kentwood Erin Albanese
New Meadowlawn Elementary School Principal Tim Hargis recognizes the traits of dedication and perseverance in his English-language learner families, and sees how hard parents...

Teachers Train Together to Help Close the Gap

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
A fence illustration is often used to show the difference between equality and equity. Two pictures each show three children, one tall, one short and...

Sharing His Expertise with ‘Rising Teacher Leaders’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
While Michigan Teacher of the Year Luke Wilcox has already delved into his statewide responsibilities, he isn't forgetting the new crop of teachers at...

Teachers Stock Up on Class Supplies, with Help

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Wyoming's Parkview Elementary School teachers demonstrated their love for new school supplies at the Teacher Resource Store, where they left with cartloads of notebooks,...

From TV Producer to Teacher to Principal

Kentwood Erin Albanese
School: Meadowlawn Elementary Other positions you have held in education: I was academic support coach for all elementary buildings in Kentwood Public Schools. I've also...

Student Talent + Technology Tackle Pollution Problem

Kentwood Erin Albanese
A drone buzzed over the East Kentwood Freshman campus, snapping photos to document the path of water runoff from the school building to a...

So Long, Lunch Lady — But Not for Long

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Agnes Fischer bustled behind her serving station in the the East Kentwood Freshman Campus cafeteria. The fried chicken went fast and she grabbed another...

‘Our Diversity is Our Strength’

Kentwood Erin Albanese
At Bowen Elementary School, students come from 26 countries and that's a reason for celebration. At the second annual Parade of Nations, 100 students, clad...

Six Teachers Seek National Board Credentials

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Big names in teaching in Kent County – Michigan Teachers of the Year for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 – have joined forces to share the...

Out of the Classroom and Into the Garden

Kentwood Erin Albanese
After touring the Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids Township, high school art students found peaceful places...

Knowing Students Comes First for Teacher of the Year

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Question: If there are 100,000 teachers in Michigan, what is the probability of being named the state's Teacher of the Year? Answer: The probability cannot...

Kentwood’s Luke Wilcox Named Michigan Teacher of the Year

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Math teacher Luke Wilcox, who is credited with playing a large role in creating a culture of success at East Kentwood High School, is...

Learning From a Master

Kentwood Linda Odette
Senior Hadassah Babura learned from one of the best April 20 when she took part in an art class taught by Chris LaPorte. The...

Mind Sports Roundup

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Editor's note: Academic competition season is upon us! In Mind Sports Roundup, School News Network will be running roundups of events including Odyssey of...

Students Do Battle with ‘Bots, Steampunk Style

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Busy 'bots, moving gears and quick-thinking pilots converged at the For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST) Robotics district finals at East...
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