Author Zinta Aistars Zinta Aistars's Latest Articles Food hubs are the future of Michigan’s food economy By Zinta Aistars ● General ● November 14, 2016 They help bring together farmers and consumers, make it easier to eat healthy food, in addition to a host of other benefits. An urban outlier: How Grand Rapids Public Schools became efficient and effective By Zinta Aistars ● General ● October 29, 2015 As the district rides the success of its Transformation Plan, Grand Rapids Public Schools is becoming an outlier among urban public school districts in Michigan. What lessons can other schools learn from Grand Rapids?