My passion comes from providing students with something that wasn’t available for me: a safe space and the opportunity to learn in a way that works for them. I began teaching in 2013 and have spent my entire career (purposefully) in alternative and urban education settings. I love teaching students who find traditional education boring, unappealing, or boxed. I was one of those students.

Two ensembles from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s celebrated choir program were named top performers at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festival held April 10–11.

A year after her all-female mission aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, the Slauson alum returns to a cheering crowd of eighth graders, sharing her path and fielding questions.

Driven by relentless preparation and a tight-knit team culture, CHS students win the courtroom competition for the tenth time in the school's history.

Students at A2 STEAM Middle School aren’t just building, coding, and testing robots—they’re developing teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of inclusion.

That commitment to outreach and making space for every student recently earned educator Sarah Van Loo a prestigious international honor. She was selected for the 2026 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program Educator Cohort, one of only 15 educators chosen from more than 400 nominees worldwide.