education

One of our daughters, Alissa Vidro, married to Matt,is an English teacher at Allendale High School.  She love her work and her students.  She loves being in the classroom, helping them grow as they become adults and prepare them for the real world.

Hearty Congratulations to Grand Valley State University, tied for second place in a ranking of faculty Fulbright Scholars among Master’s institutions, compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

We knew it was coming, all-day kindergarten, but we weren't sure when.  Now we know, at least for Rockford and Forest Hills public schools. Full-day kindergarten will begin in the 2012-2013 school year.

Educational strides are being made at Kenowa Hills High School.  They have teamed up with Davenport University to offer students an opportunity to earn a free Associate Degree. That's right, free!

Who uses cursive nowadays? The strange squiggly writing that gave us headaches in the third grade is still puzzling youngsters today. The difference is that now almost no correspondence is in cursive anymore.

How's that "little one" of yours doing these days.  Playing, crawling, babbling.....reading? You know, there have been a number of strange tactics employed when it comes to teaching babies and toddlers all there is to know about numbers, shapes and letters. So when Utah dad Mike Wilson decided to purchase an iPad for his two-year-old son Bridger to assist with that very job, it was only

The Mental Health Foundation has chosen today as "Be Nice Day" in Kent County. It's an effort to help prevent bullying and suicides among our youth. Here's the story from WZZM 13.