No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say
2024年10月21日 · Editor’s note: “Study Hall” from School News Network highlights the students, teachers and others making education magic happen every day in classrooms across Kent County and beyond.We dive into the challenges and changes of K-12 education, opening a window into our public schools to provide a glimpse of …
Threats to schools: real or hoaxes? - School News Network
2024年11月22日 · Multiple districts — When Northview Public Schools learned in October of an alleged threat against Crossroads Middle School while school was in session, district leaders immediately began assessing the risk with the help of law enforcement.. A swift investigation deemed the threat not credible and the day went on as usual. But the situation followed a troubling trend of increased threats ...
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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.
U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local …
2024年10月2日 · All districts — On Monday, approximately 25 superintendents from the Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon area intermediate school districts gathered at Kent ISD to meet with U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, the Democratic congresswoman representing Michigan’s third district. In a wide-ranging conversation, the group covered topics including early childhood support, student mental health, training for ...
Whole Brain Teaching is elementary - School News Network
2024年11月27日 · Alexis Stark is a reporter covering Byron Center, Caledonia, Godfrey-Lee, Kenowa Hills and Thornapple Kellogg. She grew up in metro Detroit and her journalism journey brought her west to Grand Rapids via Michigan State University where she covered features and campus news for The State News.
Middle-schooler’s ‘I Voted’ sticker voted among best in state
2024年10月2日 · Rockford — Gabby Warner was thinking about the future when she entered the Secretary of State’s “I Voted” sticker design contest — not just the future she represents, but the one her younger siblings will inherit as well.. The Rockford Freshman Center student submitted her entry in the contest last May as she was finishing her …
She helps students develop language, read, write & grow
2024年11月22日 · 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.
Four years after pandemic, chronic absenteeism still a problem
2024年10月25日 · 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.
Ensuring the ‘right to read’: library advocates recognized
2024年11月8日 · Rockford — Library leaders at Rockford Public Schools believe in the power of the page, and the necessity of preserving school libraries even when they’re under attack in the district and beyond. “All Americans have a right to read,” said George Wilson, media specialist at Rockford High School. “To read freely and expansively.
Method offers trauma-informed approach to managing students …
2024年12月2日 · Cedar Springs Public Schools staff are trained in how to use the Ukeru crisis-management method (courtesy) Multiple districts — Cedar Springs is one of several Kent County districts embracing a restraint-free crisis-management tactic for safely de-escalating aggressive student behavior in the classroom.. The Ukeru method — new to the county as of this year, and named after the Japanese ...