Educators gather in Grand Rapids | Education

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Nearly 4,000 educators from across the state of Michigan are gathering at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids this week for the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Conference.

The organization represents nearly 500-faith based schools across the state.

Bishop Hurley of the Grand Rapids Diocese will speak at the conference Thursday.

The conference featuers more than 100 breakout sessions with an emphasis on classroom instruction techniques and professional development.

The conference lasts until Friday.