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      <title>Free Water Pool-ooza on the Grand Coming to Grand Rapids Park</title>
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      <title>Michigan Ranks Near The Bottom For Education In America</title>
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      <title>Happy Birthday To These Michigan Celebrities Born In January</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Founded in 1937, Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland Michigan provides a wide range of classes and activities for new students. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/worlds-oldest-santa-school-is-located-in-good-ole-midland-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many Michigan businesses continue to struggle to find enough employees. So, what's the legal hiring age? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-child-labor-laws/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The graduates walked the stage for the very last time last week at one Northern Michigan university ending over 100 years of education. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-university-closes-after-100-years/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The graduates walked the stage for the very last time last week at one Northern Michigan university ending over 100 years of education. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-university-closes-after-100-years/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[These Michigan high schools are the best in the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-best-high-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These Michigan high schools are the best in the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigans-best-high-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>These 2 West Michigan Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status For 2022</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[While the MEAP test started in 1970, Michigan millennials seem to have very specific collective memories of this test. What are some of yours? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-meap-test/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:03:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Did you know that when you play the lottery a big chunk of the money goes to schools? <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-lottery-made-a-record-breaking-contribution-to-schools-in-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you know that when you play the lottery a big chunk of the money&#xA0;goes to schools? <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-lottery-made-a-record-breaking-contribution-to-schools-in-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of April 19, the school district will increase the number of in-person learning days to four per week.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-expand-in-person-learning-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of April 19, the school district will increase the number of in-person learning days to four per week.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-expand-in-person-learning-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:59:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are two Wednesdays in each school year that are important for school officials and determining the amount of funding they'll receive.  The second important Wednesday is coming up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wednesday-feb-10-is-the-important-count-day-for-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:42:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students? <a href="https://wgrd.com/risky-populations-states-with-the-most-college-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students? <a href="https://wgrd.com/risky-populations-states-with-the-most-college-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>G.R. Public Museum Offering Educational &amp; Fun After School Classes</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, no adults allowed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/g-r-public-museum-offering-educational-fun-after-school-classes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Unfortunately, no adults allowed. <a href="https://wgrd.com/g-r-public-museum-offering-educational-fun-after-school-classes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:20:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In San Jose a special education teacher was teaching an online class without a shirt, and one of his students reported him saying that some of the kids felt uncomfortable but were afraid to say anything to him.
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In San Jose a special education teacher was teaching an online class without a shirt, and one of his students reported him saying that some of the kids felt uncomfortable but were afraid to say anything to him.
Source: ABC 30
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Special Saturday Session For MI Senate To Discuss Fall School Standards</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They have a lot to figure out on THE DAY that schools must submit their plans, without all the guidance they need (or needed) from the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/special-saturday-session-for-mi-senate-to-discuss-fall-school-standards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They have a lot to figure out on THE DAY that schools must submit their plans, without all the guidance they need (or needed) from the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/special-saturday-session-for-mi-senate-to-discuss-fall-school-standards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Haven Public Schools Release Plans for Upcoming Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Parents and student must commit to their option for one full semester. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-public-schools-release-plans-for-upcoming-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Parents and student must commit to their option for one full semester. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-public-schools-release-plans-for-upcoming-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Orders All MI Schools to Close Until April 6</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-orders-all-mi-schools-to-close-until-april-6/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:23:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This effects all K-12 public, private, and boarding schools. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-orders-all-mi-schools-to-close-until-april-6/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This effects all K-12 public, private, and boarding schools. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-orders-all-mi-schools-to-close-until-april-6/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>GRPS Had Best Count Day In 20 Years, Good News For Budgets</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:44:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GRPS announced they had the best count day in 20 years, which will result in a $1.7 million increase to funding.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-had-best-count-day-in-20-years-good-news-for-budgets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GRPS announced they had the best count day in 20 years, which will result in a $1.7 million increase to funding.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-had-best-count-day-in-20-years-good-news-for-budgets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These West Michigan Museums are FREE on Saturday</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:17:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's for Smithsonian Magazine's annual "Museum Day." <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-west-michigan-museums-are-free-on-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s for Smithsonian Magazine&apos;s annual &quot;Museum Day.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-west-michigan-museums-are-free-on-saturday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Sasha Obama Going to Become a Michigan Wolverine this Fall?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:44:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Signs point to yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-sasha-obama-going-to-become-a-michigan-wolverine-this-fall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Signs point to yes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-sasha-obama-going-to-become-a-michigan-wolverine-this-fall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Need a Free High School Diploma?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 19:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Earning an education has never been this cheap or easy thanks to Kent County Libraries! <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-a-free-high-school-diploma/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Earning an education has never been this cheap or easy thanks to Kent County Libraries! <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-a-free-high-school-diploma/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Snow Days Might Be Forgiven for Michigan Schools</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/snow-days-might-be-forgiven-for-michigan-schools/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 23:29:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some schools have already missed over two weeks of class time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/snow-days-might-be-forgiven-for-michigan-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some schools have already missed over two weeks of class time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/snow-days-might-be-forgiven-for-michigan-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Should Michigan School Districts Have to Make Up Snow Days?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:13:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See the requirements and tell us what you think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-michigan-school-districts-have-to-make-up-all-snow-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See the requirements and tell us what you think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-michigan-school-districts-have-to-make-up-all-snow-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ohio to Teach Kids Cursive Again – Should Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ohio-to-teach-kids-cursive-again-should-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[All rivalries aside, is Ohio right on this one? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ohio-to-teach-kids-cursive-again-should-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[All rivalries aside, is Ohio right on this one? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ohio-to-teach-kids-cursive-again-should-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sound the Alarm. Save a life. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-mi-residents-can-get-a-free-smoke-alarm-installed-in-their-homes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A fun way for kids to get involved in ArtPrize! <a href="https://wgrd.com/youth-groups-invited-to-compete-for-2500-at-artprize-10/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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