Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2914 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Alabama school district sees ‘overwhelming' need to teach ESL learners

    April 28, 2021 |

    AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Madison, Alabama

    Across Alabama, districts are using summer school breaks as a chance to bridge learning gaps for elementary school students who struggled to adjust to remote schooling or didn’t get as much face time with teachers during the pandemic. In Madison, English-language learning students were able to participate in a summer program to practice their language skills while incorporating field trips and fun activities, like cooking.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Can “democracy dollars” keep real dollars out of politics?

    April 28, 2021 |

    MIT Technology Review |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Democracy Vouchers, a tax-payer-funded program that sends four $25 certificates to residents to donate to local candidates, made Seattle the national leader by increasing the percent of the electorate donating to local campaigns to nearly 8%. They also allow more non-establishment candidates, who lack connections to wealthy donors, to run for office. Four of the nine 2019 city council candidates used vouchers to help fund their campaigns and the vouchers are being expanded to the city’s mayoral races. A national pilot program was also approved to try vouchers for congressional candidates in three states.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Undocumented but Unstoppable: The Undocumented Filmmakers Collective

    April 27, 2021 |

    Documentary Magazine |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The Undocumented Filmmakers Collective provides a safe, inclusive, and non-competitive space for people to discuss issues they face in their careers. The nearly 40 members are spread out across the U.S. and use Zoom to form deep connections, share resources, and support one another. Navigating employment and funding issues within the filmmaking industry is a main priority, and members have collaborated on projects to bring attention to issues facing people without documentation in the film industry. Acting collective provides a louder and more powerful voice to help expand career opportunities for members.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • In Dallas' food deserts, community gardens ease — but don't end — hunger pangs

    April 27, 2021 |

    Dallas Free Press |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    An Austin city resolution allows community gardens to be built on public lands, enabling residents who don’t own land to access fresh and nutritious food. The Fresh for Less Mobile Market even delivers food to customers who can pay using food stamps. Community gardens have doubled since the resolution was adopted.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Prioritizing Incarcerated People for Vaccine Quickly Reduced COVID in Illinois Prisons

    April 24, 2021 |

    Truthout |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    After incarcerated people, their families, and advocates pressured the state of Illinois to prioritize offering the Covid vaccines to those in prison, the rate of Covid transmission among the population significantly declined. Although the rollout did not go entirely smoothly and guards have been reluctant to receive the shot, 69% of the incarcerated population in the state have been vaccinated.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Local literacy project continues serving children & families amid COVID-19

    April 23, 2021 |

    Richland Source |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    The Laundry Basket Library project is a volunteer-run group that distributes free books to adults and children throughout the city. The Project has 26 distribution sites, including laundromats, bus stations, and clinics. During the pandemic, the group also partnered with local organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates and the local school district to continue delivering books to those who wanted them.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • San Diego teacher creates ‘social justice league' for students with disabilities, ‘a forgotten minority'

    April 23, 2021 |

    San Diego Union-Tribune |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    A teacher in San Diego took matters into her own hands when she couldn't find a social justice curriculum tailored to students with disabilities. That’s partly why she created what she calls the “Social Justice League,” a group of students at her school who meet weekly by Zoom and discuss a variety of issues, such as Native American land, gender privilege, the representation of disabilities in the media and systemic racism.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Free Tuition Might Save Community Colleges — But What If Students Need More?

    April 22, 2021 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    While community colleges across the country saw a decrease in enrollment during the pandemic, one school, Nashville State, saw a slight increase in the number of Tennesse Reconnect students enrolled. Tenneese Recconnect is a statewide program that helps students pay tuition at a community college. It wasn’t just the financial assistance that helped those students stay in school, but the support. At Nashville State, Reconnect students are part of a program that gives them support, connection with other students, and even helped to pay for their textbooks.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After A Year Of 'Crisis And Uncertainty'

    April 22, 2021 |

    KQED |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Students' mental health is becoming a higher priority for schools across the U.S. At Hernandez Middle School in Chicago, each day starts with a check-in from their teacher, along with a mindfulness lesson and other useful coping skills. In Washington, D.C., some schools are partnering with local mental health organizations to provide counseling services to students.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Indigenous Women Politicians Defy Odds – and Tradition

    April 22, 2021 |

    Global Press Journal |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Ixtlán de Juárez, Oaxaca

    The Mexican Constitution began in 2016 to require all municipalities in the country to elect or nominate at least one woman for local office. But, in Zapotec Indigenous communities in Oaxaca, where "customary law" held sway, male-dominated tradition marginalized or excluded female officeholders. Espiral por la Vida (Spiral for Life) stepped in to train women in the art of politics and governing. While the culture didn't change overnight, all Oaxaca municipalities had complied with the law, female officeholders felt better prepared, and some men had turned more accepting.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus