2:06 PM Apr 13, 2014
Education
(Courtesy photo) A student places her handprint on a banner.

Students ‘Go Orange’ to stock pantry

Grand Haven Christian School students from Young Fives through second grade participated in "Go Orange Day" on March 28 to raise awareness of childhood hunger by bringing in orange canned goods to donate to Love INC food pantries.
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12:00 PM Apr 8, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Left to right, Spring Lake High School ninth-graders Becca Rush, Sydney Prescott, Devin Jack and Tanner Rose in English class.

College bound

A new report indicates that Michigan residents place a value on college education, but they don’t agree that it’s affordable.
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12:30 PM Apr 7, 2014
Education
(MCT photo/Eric Seals) President Barack Obama greets the audience at the University of Michigan.

Obama: Students need help to get 'in-demand jobs'

President Barack Obama on Monday announced more than $100 million in grants for two dozen schools across the country that are helping students gain work experience for what he called the "in-demand jobs of the future."
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1:00 PM Apr 4, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Spring Lake Intermediate School students Lily Clarewinter and Sophia Kapteyn shred crayons on a grater in science class.

Real-life research

A partnership between local schools and the Van Andel Education Institute is transforming science lessons.
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12:00 PM Apr 3, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) St. John’s preschool students dance during a classroom activity.

Report reveals race barriers

A new report is uncovering the disparities between children from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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9:03 AM Apr 2, 2014
Education

Teachers' paychecks delayed

Employees of the Muskegon Heights charter school system didn't get their paychecks as scheduled this week amid cash flow issues for the school.
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9:35 AM Mar 29, 2014
Education
(Courtesy Rendering) A rendering of how the proposed St. Mary’s Community Catholic Education Center would look from East Exchange Street in Spring Lake.

Campaign gains momentum

A community-wide campaign raising money for St. Mary’s Catholic Education Center is gaining momentum.
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3:07 PM Mar 27, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Holmes Elementary School fourth-grader Kaia Hager looks at pieces of a rocket project during Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) class.

Critical thinkers

Holmes and Jeffers elementary school students are getting hands-on learning through a first-year class.
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10:03 AM Mar 24, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Grand Haven Christian School students decorate bags to donate to the Kids’ Food Basket, a West Michigan organization focused on childhood hunger.

Lesson of giving

Grand Haven Christian School students are busy lending helping hands.
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3:00 PM Mar 19, 2014
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Grand Haven High School freshman Holly Wright adjusts a camera in the GHTV studio.

GH teen wins C-SPAN award

Holly Wright expected to gain some film-making experience when she entered a national documentary competition, but she walked away with much more.
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