Education

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United States Military Academy alum and martial arts expert Jessica Owens will visit the Muskegon Maritime Academy on March 20

The Grand Rapids Police Department Explorers team took top honors at the Police Explorer State Championship at Fort Custer in Battle Creek the weekend of May 6 and 7. 

If you're thinking about starting a garden, you might want to look into one of our local seed libraries to learn about growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables that grow well locally.

A program for preschoolers that offers education through the exploration of nature is now accepting applications.

Grand Rapids native and proud Ottawa Hills High School alum Dr. Keli Christopher is the founder and CEO of STEM Greenhouse – a nonprofit organization with the sole mission of ensuring vulnerable students get the education they deserve.

As people in some 190 nations observe Earth Day for the 53rd time on April 22, among us there are individuals who carry that torch in West Michigan all year long. 

In the heart of Grand Rapids stands a bronze sculpture honoring Rosa Parks in a public space that also bears her name— Rosa Parks Circle.

Emotional support animals have become increasingly recognized for their ability to provide comfort and assistance to individuals dealing with stress and anxiety.

Parents, you know the drill—summer's just around the corner, and before you know it, your kids will either be glued to screens or delivering that all-too-familiar complaint: 'I'm bored.'

You may have heard Grand Rapids has a smattering of “Sister Cities” peppered around the globe. What’s a Sister City? 

A new k3 school has opened its doors in Southeast Grand Rapids.

A joint project dedicated to Lake Sturgeon found in the Grand River has been expanded through grant funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

The Franciscan Life Process Center is expanding its educational offerings with the return of private music lessons.

Calvin University has hired the institution’s first vice president for marketing and communications, La’Leatha Spillers, who will begin her tenure next month.