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Despite federal cuts to higher ed, Mass. free community college presses on, transforming students' lives

Mara Kardas-Nelson, Diti Kohli

August 17, 2025 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

The MassReconnect program makes community college free for students over 25 without a bachelor’s degree, while the MassEducate program helps cover tuition and fees for all Massachusetts residents. Since the programs were launched, the state has seen both enrollment and student retention rates go up, and students are transferring from community colleges to four-year universities.

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For Homeless Cyclists, Bikes Bring an Escape From the Streets

Patrick Sisson

August 12, 2025 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Father Joe’s Villages leads weekly cycling rides for people experiencing homelessness, and each ride brings participants closer to receiving a free bike of their own from the organization. The program provides not only a vital mode of transportation for residents who struggle most to get around, but also opportunities to build community and take advantage of the health benefits of cycling.

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How Baltimore became a rising star in America's worker cooperative movement

Jaisal Noor

August 08, 2025 |

Baltimore Beat |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Worker cooperatives like the bookstore/cafe Red Emma's partnered with other organizations to create Seed Commons, a national financing network that provides loans without requiring individual collateral. Seed Commons has distributed over $100 million in loans supporting 15,000 workers nationwide. In the Baltimore region specifically, the network has invested $25 million, created 250 ownership-track jobs, and supported 23 cooperatives.

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Just two visits a year: Longer ARV scripts, shorter clinic lines

Mia Malan, Jessica Pitchford, Anna-Maria van Niekerk, Thatego Mashabela, Tim Wege, Jeannine Snyman

July 28, 2025 |

Bhekisisa |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

South Africa's implementation of 6MMD (six multi-month dispensing) allows stable HIV patients to collect their antiretroviral medications only twice a year instead of monthly. The program aims to reduce clinic congestion and improve patient retention and consistent medication use.

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King County bet big on remaking its mental health system. Is it working?

Taylor Blatchford

July 27, 2025 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, King County, Washington

King County, Washington, is building an alternative mental health care system to avoid escalating unnecessary 911 calls and including law enforcement when it’s not necessarily needed. The County created a mental health-focused response team in collaboration with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline to divert calls that don’t pose a safety risk and help de-escalate situations. The communications center that fields most of the calls says they get about 20 transfers to the 988 line each month.

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Music and Mental Health

Anna Fox

July 25, 2025 |

Little News Ears |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Nuci’s Space aims to prevent suicide by providing a safe space for people of all ages, particularly youth, to connect and play music. They also offer affordable practice spaces and mental and physical health care services for participants, including affordable counseling.

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Americans haven't saved for retirement. States are creating automatic savings plans.

Kevin Hardy

July 23, 2025 |

Stateline |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

To help more private-sector employees save for retirement—and hopefully reduce future needs for public safety net programs—more states are launching automatic IRA programs that enroll employees who don’t have access to a retirement plan through their employer. In Colorado, more than 70,000 workers have been enrolled so far.

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Connecticut Serves 1.75 Million Free Summer Meals As Federal Cuts Hit School Nutrition

Karla Ciaglo

July 18, 2025 |

CTNewsJunkie |

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Response Location: United States, Connecticut

The Sun Meals Program distributes free breakfast and lunch to Connecticut children in the summer, with no registration or identification required. The program has handed out more than 1.75 million meals since June, but federal funding that helps support the distribution is being eliminated, leaving the state to shore up the gaps.

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Hard up for students, more colleges are offering college credit for life experience, or 'prior learning'

Jon Marcus

July 10, 2025 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Some colleges and universities, such as the Community College of Allegheny County, are expanding opportunities for students to earn academic credit for previous work and life experience, allowing them to bypass some courses and requirements covering skills they've already learned on the job. According to one study, these programs can result in significant tuition savings and help students cut down on the time it takes to finish a degree.

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How German Cities Are Rethinking Women's Safety — With Taxis

Marilen Martin

July 10, 2025 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Germany

Some German cities have created voucher programs that subsidize the cost of taking a taxi for women who feel unsafe walking or using public transit at night. In Cologne, 1,500 vouchers were used within days of their release, and Munich has more than tripled the number of vouchers it provides due to demand.

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