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With school starting in less than a week, Grand Rapids Public Schools' teachers' union is still negotiating a new contract. Staff returns under the previous contract, for now
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Dr Sarena Shivers, ED of Talent Together joins the show with the details.
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Kent county Veterans Services is offering free gun locks to vets and their families, Union leaders say GRPS teachers are quitting due to uncompetitive pay and understaffing, researchers found a new home for an eaglet displaced by last week's storms, and more.
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The Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative looks to increase the number of men in the teaching fieldWe talk to Becca Tisdale about the details.
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At-risk funding would go up by 25% for a total of nearly $1.3 billion. Districts would then have the option of putting a portion of that money toward reducing K-3 class sizes
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We talk to Emerson’s Mom Ami and teacher Julie Kovacs about this 4th grade project turned into a story of resilience, education, and the power of community.
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Teachers in the Grand Rapids Public Schools say they are among the lowest paid in West Michigan
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Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby recently gave her annual State of the Schools address
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A local organization is helping teachers build their libraries, a proposal for Medicaid expansion in Michigan, this week's movie talk, and more.
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Stocking a classroom with books is no small task. One local organization is partnering with new teachers, creating starter libraries for free, by volunteering their time