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GRPS teacher under investigation for allegedly assaulting an 8-year-old student

Bryce Huffman

Grand Rapids Public Schools is investigating a teacher who allegedly assaulted an eight-year-old student.This is the second time Robert Spaeth has been…

The program at GRPS is a "blend" of traditional and online instruction. Right now it is only for freshman and sophomore high school students.

Education

Grand Rapids schools hopes to improve online learning model

Lindsey Smith

A report out this week shows more than half of high school freshmen and sophomores failed the first semester of the new blended-online courses at Grand…

Education

Grand Rapids Public Schools looking for feedback

Lindsey Smith

Michigan's third largest K through 12 school district is in the early stages of forming a new 5 year plan. It'll cover everything from instruction to…