KConnect

Kent County voters will decide this fall on a funding renewal supporting the Jon Ball Zoo and Grand Rapids Public Museum, starting next year 11th graders in Michigan will no longer be required to take the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and more.

Is Kent County failing its students? One local leader gives the community a “C-minus” when it comes to student success, but a network of 200 partners is working toward improving the “cradle to career” pipeline.

Grand Rapids is known for its creative spirit, but after the loss of several major cultural anchors, a new plan is in the works to save the local arts scene

Kent County educators say state and federal funding reductions are negatively impacting math and STEM students

The Greater Grand Rapids' NAACP chapter is hosting a community education event on safe encounters with law enforcement, Governor Gretchen Whitmer criticized tariffs and more during a Detroit Auto Show speech on Thursday, and more.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Kent County’s KConnect hosted its annual PACE forum focusing on enhancing support systems for area children and families

Pine Rest has a new externship program, a final push is coming to gather enough signatures to hold a referendum on last year's Michigan minimum wage law, and more.

They joined 17 other communities nationwide after receiving StriveTogether’s Courage in Leadership Award last year

Inside Grand Valley State University’s Seidman Center for Business, over 100 Latine leaders from across the state gathered seeking outcomes addressing economic, education, housing, and civic gaps.