Education News

Teachers as heroic protectors in OK, Newtown

3:46 PM, May 21, 2013

There are multiple stories coming out of Moore, Okla., of teachers putting their own lives on the line to protect their students, just as teachers in Newtown and other schools risked and sometimes lost their lives for students.

State reveals program to prevent school violence

11:08 AM, May 21, 2013

Bill Schuette announced the OK-2-SAY initiative on Tuesday alongside law enforcement, lawmakers and officials from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's office.

Kenowa Hills senior prank 'OK' by principal

8:36 AM, May 21, 2013

It's one year since Kenowa Hills High School senior 'prank' ended in suspensions for riding bikes to school with the mayor.

Schools working together to "be nice"

1:41 PM, May 17, 2013

It's all part of the 2nd Annual Be Nice Day, organized by the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan in connection with Mental Health Month.

Rockford students raise stroke awareness

1:06 PM, May 17, 2013

Most often a stroke occurs when blood can't get to the brain because it is blocked by a clot.

Schools push for Snyder's early education plan

8:03 AM, May 16, 2013

Governor Snyder is asking lawmakers to add $130,000,000 over two years for the state's early education programs.

Wyoming sending uniformed police to schools

9:26 PM, May 15, 2013

They call it a "School Safety Check" initiative.  Commanders say a uniformed patrol officer will visit each school in the city. 

George W. Bush to speak at school fundraiser

10:15 AM, May 14, 2013

President George W. Bush is the featured speaker at a fundraiser this week for the West Michigan Aviation Academy.

City High-Middle School ranked #2 in state

2:14 PM, Apr 27, 2013

U.S. News & World Report ranked Grand Rapids City High-Middle School as the 2nd best school in Michigan and the 255th best in the country in their annual Top 300 High Schools in America list.

Snyder: Education system in MI, U.S. is broken

10:26 AM, Apr 22, 2013

"The world has changed...The world is much more demanding in terms of specifying what you need to get a position," he said.

Kenowa Hills celebrates anti-bullying week

8:01 AM, Apr 22, 2013

Kenowa Hilla High School is celebrating an anti-bullying week until Friday April 26th.

Michigan will not lay off state workers, will cut school programs

6:27 AM, Apr 16, 2013

Michigan will not lay off state workers because of the sequestration. The state will feel the effects, however, in education.

Save the rain

9:25 AM, Apr 14, 2013

West Michigan has received a lot of rain over the last few days but just a few short months ago, there were some major drought concerns.

Girl's oatmeal wins her a trip to the Super Bowl

1:11 PM, Apr 12, 2013

With her imagination and some tasty ingredients, a Whitehall 5th grader is turning breakfast at her school into the highlight of the week.