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'He's literally part of the team' | Eastwood student leads off broadcasting career calling baseball games
PEMBERVILLE, Ohio — The Eastwood Eagles have been one of the best high school baseball teams in the area, with an impressive 21-4 overall record, and a second-place finish in the competitive Northern Buckeye Conference. Fans have been able to watch and listen to the games online all season,...
Say goodbye to Western Michigan University dorms set to be demolished
KALAMAZOO, MI -- It’s time for students and alumni to say their last goodbyes to the Western Michigan University Valley 3 dorms. The university announced in January plans to build a new residence hall for first-year students at the current site of Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge/Fox halls. The halls are collectively known as Valley 3.
For Michigan school staff training to be teachers, new grant helps break barriers
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A new Western Michigan University grant is breaking barriers that have prevented public school staff members from earning teaching degrees. The state of Michigan’s Grow Your Own (GYO) program opened an expedited path for school staff members in Michigan to receive teaching degrees, but obstacles like finances persisted. A new $24,400 grant from Western Michigan University will allow select GYO students at WMU to take paid summer internships to help teach summer school at the schools they’re employed at.
15 of our favorite photos from MHSAA D1 track and field regional finals at Portage
PORTAGE, MI –– The best track and field athletes in the area met at Portage Central High School to compete in the regional finals on Friday, May 17. 15 schools participated in the event designated for Region 3 of Division 1. MLive was there to document the action,...
Kalamazoo schools reconsiders use of controversial reading program
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Public Schools is reconsidering the use of a controversial reading program in the district. Reading Recovery, a literacy intervention program for first graders at low reading levels, has been discredited by some for only providing short-term gains, but hindering long-term growth. The program teaches students to memorize words and use context, pictures and other clues to identify words, instead of sounding them out, per NPR.
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