Grand Rapids nonprofit In The Image celebrated the 30th anniversary of its SHOES program by fitting more than 4,000 students with new back-to-school shoes.
Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.
For the 30th year, students will receive free new shoes through a local nonprofit, just in time for the new school year.
With work readiness on the decline, educators are looking at how to best teach in a rapidly advancing world and zeroing in on the interpersonal skills employers want the most.