http://blog.mlive.com/headoftheclass/Grand Rapids Education and Schools NewsenFri, 06 May 2011 18:35:04 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noGrand Rapids Education and Schools Newsheadoftheclasshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/7DhJ2jbBZjE/letters_to_the_editor_3_4.htmltag:Dave MurrayMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionSun, 19 May 2013 08:15:10 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10557656 ]]>Readers writing letters to the editor also opine on a plan to raise Mayor Heartwell's pay, political polls, trickle-down economics and other topics.noReaders writing letters to the editor also opine on a plan to raise Mayor Heartwell's pay, political polls, trickle-down economics and other topics.Readers writing letters to the editor also opine on a plan to raise Mayor Heartwell's pay, political polls, trickle-down economics and other topics.tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/letters_to_the_editor_3_4.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/P_zTLBOUc_E/conservationist_michigans_dune.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionSun, 19 May 2013 06:31:33 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10583415 ]]>We shouldn't be fooled by the majesty of the dunes; despite how far they stretch along Michigan's freshwater coastline, they are still fragile and they still need protecting. noWe shouldn't be fooled by the majesty of the dunes; despite how far they stretch along Michigan's freshwater coastline, they are still fragile and they still need protecting. We shouldn't be fooled by the majesty of the dunes; despite how far they stretch along Michigan's freshwater coastline, they are still fragile and they still need protecting. cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/conservationist_michigans_dune.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/Gr1h4xUUxN8/letters_to_the_editor_10_hudso.htmltag:Dave MurrayMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionSat, 18 May 2013 06:50:00 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10571932 ]]>Fireworks were one of the topics on the minds of students in Michelle Jesky's Hudsonville High School class.noFireworks were one of the topics on the minds of students in Michelle Jesky's Hudsonville High School class.Fireworks were one of the topics on the minds of students in Michelle Jesky's Hudsonville High School class.tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/letters_to_the_editor_10_hudso.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/fPx09vAWOaY/bad_postcard_of_the_week_bridg.htmltag:bad-postcardstag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comSat, 18 May 2013 14:21:14 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//2926.10578707 ]]>The nuclear plant, located about 11 miles south of St. Joseph, has two reactors – unseen in our postcard, unless they are the tall white things next to the sofas. noThe nuclear plant, located about 11 miles south of St. Joseph, has two reactors – unseen in our postcard, unless they are the tall white things next to the sofas. The nuclear plant, located about 11 miles south of St. Joseph, has two reactors – unseen in our postcard, unless they are the tall white things next to the sofas. tag:bad-postcards, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/05/bad_postcard_of_the_week_bridg.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/BcR85svpcQo/deaths_in_beer_citys_bars_lead.htmlcat:Editorialstag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comFri, 17 May 2013 08:23:15 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10569398 ]]>As much as we can make changes to buildings, we need to also ask questions about personal responsibility. What is the role of friends and family in keeping each other safe when they go out on a night on the town?noAs much as we can make changes to buildings, we need to also ask questions about personal responsibility. What is the role of friends and family in keeping each other safe when they go out on a night on the town?As much as we can make changes to buildings, we need to also ask questions about personal responsibility. What is the role of friends and family in keeping each other safe when they go out on a night on the town?cat:Editorials, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/deaths_in_beer_citys_bars_lead.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/CcWm3DdDblU/gvsu_and_grps_we_have_a_collec.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:Grand Rapids Public Schoolstag:grand-rapids-guest-columntag:GVSUMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionThu, 16 May 2013 10:39:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10563845 ]]>"GRPS and Grand Valley understand that we have a collective obligation to ensure that all students in the city of Grand Rapids graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, work, and life." no"GRPS and Grand Valley understand that we have a collective obligation to ensure that all students in the city of Grand Rapids graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, work, and life." "GRPS and Grand Valley understand that we have a collective obligation to ensure that all students in the city of Grand Rapids graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, work, and life." cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:Grand Rapids Public Schools, tag:grand-rapids-guest-column, tag:GVSUhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/gvsu_and_grps_we_have_a_collec.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/YwkliAjmdTc/hospital_ceos_gov_rick_snyders.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionWed, 15 May 2013 19:32:36 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10557414 ]]>Hospital leaders: To those who argue we cannot afford to support Gov. Snyder’s plan, we say, "We cannot afford not to support it."noHospital leaders: To those who argue we cannot afford to support Gov. Snyder’s plan, we say, "We cannot afford not to support it."Hospital leaders: To those who argue we cannot afford to support Gov. Snyder’s plan, we say, "We cannot afford not to support it."cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/hospital_ceos_gov_rick_snyders.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/psGlSYRMMZ0/the_rapidian_calls_on_city_shu.htmltag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comTue, 14 May 2013 14:50:10 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//2926.10553004 ]]>If you were telling a visitor to Grand Rapids what they need to see while they're here, what would you show them?noIf you were telling a visitor to Grand Rapids what they need to see while they're here, what would you show them?If you were telling a visitor to Grand Rapids what they need to see while they're here, what would you show them?tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/05/the_rapidian_calls_on_city_shu.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/W-PI9Yvx2RE/ywca_domestic_violence_reshape.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionWed, 15 May 2013 09:35:12 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10550905 ]]>"You can’t make a victim choose to end a relationship, but you can let them know what their choices are." no"You can’t make a victim choose to end a relationship, but you can let them know what their choices are." "You can’t make a victim choose to end a relationship, but you can let them know what their choices are." cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/ywca_domestic_violence_reshape.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/mXLJPPcpD44/calvin_college_professor_18_re.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionMon, 13 May 2013 04:09:55 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10542192 ]]>School boards need to help their communities foster the arts and find ways to introduce and maintain the arts in every facet of living.noSchool boards need to help their communities foster the arts and find ways to introduce and maintain the arts in every facet of living.School boards need to help their communities foster the arts and find ways to introduce and maintain the arts in every facet of living.cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/calvin_college_professor_18_re.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/MV_RA8Agzr8/mothers_day_she_is_still_a_par.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionSun, 12 May 2013 07:39:35 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10534309 ]]>"How can you put into words how you feel about your mom? I can't".no"How can you put into words how you feel about your mom? I can't"."How can you put into words how you feel about your mom? I can't".cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/mothers_day_she_is_still_a_par.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/V4U45CLMY2Q/post_22.htmlcat:Interacttag:Dave Murraytag:River Bank RunDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comSat, 11 May 2013 18:37:43 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10537382 ]]>Your post-race assignment is to find yourself in our race photos, then tag yourself in the photos on The Grand Rapids Press Facebook page.noYour post-race assignment is to find yourself in our race photos, then tag yourself in the photos on The Grand Rapids Press Facebook page.Your post-race assignment is to find yourself in our race photos, then tag yourself in the photos on The Grand Rapids Press Facebook page.cat:Interact, tag:Dave Murray, tag:River Bank Runhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/post_22.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/l6pX2sSlZkM/bad_postcard_of_the_week_rule.htmltag:bad-postcardstag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comSat, 11 May 2013 06:05:47 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/index.ssf//2926.10532091 ]]>What seems like a nice little scene of celebrating Dutch ancestry is actually an inter-generational display of reckless disregard for the rules.noWhat seems like a nice little scene of celebrating Dutch ancestry is actually an inter-generational display of reckless disregard for the rules.What seems like a nice little scene of celebrating Dutch ancestry is actually an inter-generational display of reckless disregard for the rules.tag:bad-postcards, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/05/bad_postcard_of_the_week_rule.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/KV_cMNuKW-4/send_us_your_fifth_third_river.htmlcat:Interacttag:Dave Murraytag:River Bank RunDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comFri, 10 May 2013 10:46:58 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10526436 ]]>We're planning a variety of reader-submitted photo galleries for MLive, The Grand Rapids Press and our Facebook page.noWe're planning a variety of reader-submitted photo galleries for MLive, The Grand Rapids Press and our Facebook page.We're planning a variety of reader-submitted photo galleries for MLive, The Grand Rapids Press and our Facebook page.cat:Interact, tag:Dave Murray, tag:River Bank Runhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/send_us_your_fifth_third_river.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/vWb3wFIcLF4/departing_bishop_walter_hurley.htmlcat:Editorialstag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comFri, 10 May 2013 08:10:44 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10525981 ]]>Walter Hurley added a new line to his job description -- urban revitalization – after arriving in 2005, and his success will no doubt benefit the city for decades to come.noWalter Hurley added a new line to his job description -- urban revitalization – after arriving in 2005, and his success will no doubt benefit the city for decades to come.Walter Hurley added a new line to his job description -- urban revitalization – after arriving in 2005, and his success will no doubt benefit the city for decades to come.cat:Editorials, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/departing_bishop_walter_hurley.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/L9KeCGi7GNM/teacher_appreciation_week_gove.htmltag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comThu, 09 May 2013 10:43:27 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10519890 ]]>It is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re asking prominent Michiganders who inspired them to aim higher.noIt is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re asking prominent Michiganders who inspired them to aim higher.It is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re asking prominent Michiganders who inspired them to aim higher.tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/teacher_appreciation_week_gove.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/L8WIhjWd11c/letters_to_the_editor_4_3.htmlcat:Letters to the editortag:Dave Murraytag:gr-floodingtag:Rick SnyderMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionThu, 09 May 2013 07:02:15 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10509833 ]]>Gov. Snyder has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to join state and local officials later this week to assess damage caused by the flooding that occurred from April 9 through May 3.noGov. Snyder has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to join state and local officials later this week to assess damage caused by the flooding that occurred from April 9 through May 3.Gov. Snyder has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to join state and local officials later this week to assess damage caused by the flooding that occurred from April 9 through May 3.cat:Letters to the editor, tag:Dave Murray, tag:gr-flooding, tag:Rick Snyderhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/letters_to_the_editor_4_3.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/9kOysVG0TTo/habitat_for_humanity_women_are.htmlcat:Guest commentarytag:Dave Murraytag:grand-rapids-guest-columnMLive/Grand Rapids Press guest opinionWed, 08 May 2013 08:51:57 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10512571 ]]>Poverty housing knows no gender. Neither does the solution. Women have what it takes to build our community’s future one house at a time. Will you be part of the solution? Or will you sit by and let others carry the load?noPoverty housing knows no gender. Neither does the solution. Women have what it takes to build our community’s future one house at a time. Will you be part of the solution? Or will you sit by and let others carry the load?Poverty housing knows no gender. Neither does the solution. Women have what it takes to build our community’s future one house at a time. Will you be part of the solution? Or will you sit by and let others carry the load?cat:Guest commentary, tag:Dave Murray, tag:grand-rapids-guest-columnhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/habitat_for_humanity_women_are.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/nCkeOc6e2Tc/inspiring_texas_teacher_was_pa.htmlcat:Interacttag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comTue, 07 May 2013 14:48:39 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10508594 ]]>It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're talking to some inspirational folks about which teachers pushed them to achieve great things.noIt's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're talking to some inspirational folks about which teachers pushed them to achieve great things.It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're talking to some inspirational folks about which teachers pushed them to achieve great things.cat:Interact, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/inspiring_texas_teacher_was_pa.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/headoftheclass/~3/_nww4YyvkBo/question_of_the_day_is_there_a.htmlcat:Interacttag:Dave MurrayDave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comMon, 06 May 2013 11:47:59 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.10499418 ]]>This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Rockford High School students wanted educators to know how much of an impact educators have on them in and out of the classroom.noThis is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Rockford High School students wanted educators to know how much of an impact educators have on them in and out of the classroom.This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Rockford High School students wanted educators to know how much of an impact educators have on them in and out of the classroom.cat:Interact, tag:Dave Murrayhttp://www.mlive.com/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/05/question_of_the_day_is_there_a.htmlnonadult