![]() Grandville High School in Grandville for a project on local environmental problems and possible solutions.She previously covered the state Senate for MIRS News The professional mentor is Lauren Gibbons, a Lansing-based reporter for MLive’s Public Interest Team covering federal politics and policy. The teachers are Chad Sanders and Klaudia Burton. Coverage will include news briefs, video content and an in-depth chronological coverage of the research. Journalism students will cover the progress of that research and accompany environmental science students on field trips. Environmental Protection Agency governs what is considered drinkable water, how freshwater availability is becoming scarce and how people may have to rely on other water sources for the future, such as wastewater. Science students will research how water is accessed around the world, how the U.S. Everett High School in Lansing for a project designed around water quality and accessibility.The Knight Center also matches the schools with professional journalism mentors to work with the students and teachers for guidance and advice on the projects. The winning projects were selected in the center’s third statewide competition. The Knight Center is awarding $2,000 grants to three Michigan high schools for collaboration between their journalism and environmental science classes.
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