5 Grand Rapids education stories to remember from 2012
December 31, 2012; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As 2012 comes to a close, we reflect on bold steps to fix what’s ailing Grand Rapids schools, the technology innovation reshaping public schools, the growing number of homeless students, the increased sticker shock of higher education, and how a failed tax request added to that burden at Grand Rapids Community College.
5 Grand Rapids education headlines we expect to read in 2013
December 31, 2012; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — With the passage of Grand Rapids Public Schools’ transformation plan and college costs continuing to rise, there was no shortage of education news this year.
But with 2012 winding down, we got to thinking: What education stories are we likely to see in 2013? MLive reporters Monica Scott and Brian McVicar offer their thoughts on what developments we’ll see in K-12 and higher education throughout West Michigan.
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