Study Hall from School News Network

About Study Hall from School News Network

Join our rotating cast of journalists, school leaders, teachers and students to explore what's happening in school districts across Kent County, Michigan and beyond. We dive into the issues, challenges and changes related to public education today, and highlight the fabulous teachers and brilliant, creative students who make our schools such exciting places to learn.

Publisher

Charles Honey & Erin Albanese

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2024

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Kids loving learning in the great outdoors: ‘It brings so much joy to me’

   Caterpillars chomping, bees buzzing, hawks soaring and deer charging: Such are the creatures third- and fourth-graders encounter in Field School at East Oakview Elementary. They’re among 120 first- through sixth-grade students enrolled in the district’s outdoor education program, which immerses them in nature’s wonders in tandem with their classroom lessons. We talk with four of them on a fall afternoon about why they love exploring the field behind their school and what they learned about wa...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Social media: addictive or productive? Can be both, teens say

   Following a recent multi-billion-dollar settlement by Meta over allegations its sites endanger children and teens, Kent Career Tech Center seniors Chloe Riley and Danny Dicosola talk about the positives and negatives in their use of platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Kent ISD Mental Health Liaison Ashley Myers joins the conversation about how social media can be addictive and harmful to students, but also beneficial when used wisely. For more great stories about the changes and challenges ...

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   New superintendents’ bottom line: ‘We’re here for the students’

   The beginning of a new school year brings excitement and stress for district superintendents, and none more so than for two stepping into that role for the first time. John Philo and Cherie Horner, newly hired heads of the Grandville and Kenowa Hills school districts, respectively, talk about navigating everything from tracking enrollment and last-minute hires to connecting with their communities, while always putting students first. For more great stories about the changes and challenges of ...

Who has been a guest on Study Hall from School News Network

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Marla Anderson
• Elijah Jones
• Imara Smith Skyers
• Brianna Vasquez de Pereira

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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