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Honing their craft as fellows in TeachMichigan

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Teachers in Kentwood and GRPS are involved in a fellowship to improve their craft and bring their knowledge back to the district.

‘One good thing in every day’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka Peterson, challenged Kentwood teachers to “own our collective story.”

Teacher shortage: ‘glimmer of hope’ on horizon?

Kent ISD Riley Kelley

From reexamining pay scales to embracing grants, alternative pathways to teacher certification and other supports, area school districts are doing what they can to right the ship.

Students ‘debug’ their way through STEM class

Kentwood Erin Albanese

STEM looks like designing mazes, robot bugs, coding and thinking hard for elementary students in Kentwood Public Schools.

National History Teacher of the Year: ‘Teach truth that resonates’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

National History Teacher of the Year Matthew Vriesman is on a quest for truth.

‘He is the Kentwood story’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Omar Arredondo brings a special lens to his work: the perspective of a Kentwood graduate who immigrated from Mexico as a sixth-grader.

Superintendent to serve on Growing Michigan Together Council

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Superintendent Kevin Polston will be a member of the PreK-12 Education workgroup, looking for ways to grow the state's population.

Bringing esports to the next level

Kentwood Erin Albanese

East Kentwood gamers have taken a Madden-ing and smashing journey to becoming a top-ranked esports team...

District celebrates free meals for all students

Kentwood Erin Albanese

All students will now receive free breakfast and lunch in Michigan public schools. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently helped serve a few plates to hungry athletes in Kentwood...

Educators examine student perspectives on engagement, belonging

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Discovery Elementary educators are using data from the MI Student VOICE Perception Survey to reach every student in the diverse school...

K-12 education meets Medical Mile meets filmmaking

Multi Districts Ezra Craker

A new video production is the first step in a collaborative partnership between the area’s education sector and local industry...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

Students tie words of Anne Frank to research projects

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The words of Anne Frank guided Crestwood Middle School eighth-graders through their study of the Holocaust...

Hands-on trades training before graduation

Career Exploration Alexis Stark

Crossroads Alternative High School students learn trade skills before graduation in welding and construction at Grand Rapids Community College’s Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC program...

‘High-dosage tutoring’ helps students catch up

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools is offering everyday reading support through a “high-dosage” tutoring pilot program...

Sharing their voices

Kentwood Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kentwood teachers and students shared their thoughts on education challenges with Michigan leaders...

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