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U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’ 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

Teachers record podcast about visit to Memphis Schools

Kentwood Erin Albanese
A trip to Memphis schools has sparked ideas for Kentwood teachers, and they are sharing their experience in a podcast.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

Podcasts School News Network
In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

New grants charge up districts’ plans to buy EV buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Funding from the state will help with planned EV bus purchases for Kent ISD, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Starting the school year right for 10,000+ Kent County students

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Storehouse of Community Resources collaborated with local businesses and community organizations to fill backpacks with supplies for more than 10,000 Kent County students at their inaugural Big Backpack Build event.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls. 

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Enrichment program helps fulfill students’ recreation, academic needs

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Kentwood Public Schools students are spending six weeks this summer in ARCH, a program with longevity that will be supported by grant funds for years to come.

Artificial Intelligence Incubator, certificate program bring new opportunities for AI education

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese
To reach students and the community, GRCC recently unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Incubator and an AI certificate program.

What it means to be a ‘Grad with Grit’

Kentwood School News Network
In this episode of “Study Hall,” recent graduate JB Barnes and his dad, Kevin Barnes, talk about life together, their mutual love of cars and never giving up.

Students learn today — and also lead today

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
“Learn today, lead tomorrow” is a common slogan for schools and youth programs. But students now are also leading today, in meaningful, productive ways.

Area districts receive EPA funding for electric buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent ISD and Kentwood Public Schools will each receive federal funds to bring electric buses into their fleets.

What do teachers think of AI in school?

Kentwood School News Network
East Kentwood’s Falcon News Network crew interviewed teachers about ChatGPT in the classroom.

Amid chronic pain, graduate transformed behavior to reach finish line

Kentwood Erin Albanese
JB Barnes’ high school years were a mix of frustration, disruption and hospitalization, until his dad and teachers helped him turn things around.
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