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  • Why didn't this program aimed at boosting teacher effectiveness help students?

    July 20, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's teacher-evaluation reform initiative failed to generate the expected improvements in student performance, according to a recent study published by RAND. Critics point to the program's singular focus on teacher improvement as a reason for its shortcomings. Frederick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute summarizes, "It was an expensive experiment, but it was a reasonable hypothesis. ... For good or bad, we've learned a lot."

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  • Singapore's abandoned bikes show how not to regulate the sharing economy

    July 18, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

    The tale of bike-sharing in Singapore sheds light on how governments can predict and manage technology changes in the future. Three bike-sharing startups quickly dominated the market, raised money, feared impending regulation, and then left Singapore. Had the government utilized better forecasting, by paying more attention to reports and the external environment, maybe the problem of countless deserted bikes could have been avoided. For now, the government can note its regulatory mistakes and prepare better for future technology.

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  • It Takes Consultation to Help a Village

    July 17, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Liberia, Harlandville

    To succeed at international development, consult the locals. It seems obvious, but too many failed development projects show community buy-in is not the biggest priority. Two groups are leading the way to change this. Village X and Spark MicroGrants rely on locals’ opinions to direct projects that are actually needed and desired, creating better long-term outcomes for the communities in which they operate.

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  • Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?

    July 16, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    Throughout rural parts of Nigeria, health care services are often out of reach, putting pregnant women at risk of undergoing an unsafe childbirth experience. Although not without limitations, training women in these areas to act as Traditional Birth Attendants helps fill a small portion of the health equity gap by offering safe-birthing education as well as medical toolkits.

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  • After a 400-Year Absence, A Rare Ibis Returns to European Skies

    July 16, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: Germany

    The bald ibis is an endangered bird that was once found abundantly in various parts of Africa, Asia Minor, Arabia, and Europe. Extinct in the majority of these places now, a German group has set out to reintroduce the species in Europe using specially designed aircraft to lead migration patterns. Although not met without protest from some researchers and zoologists, the attempts of the group have successfully lead to an increase in numbers for the birds.

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  • Bugs and Birds: New Residents of a Greener Madrid

    July 13, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Spain, Madrid

    With a little strategic planning, cities can nurture biodiversity in the urban environment. “Sometimes, small actions can bring incredible results,” says Antonio Morcillo, deputy director for conservation of green areas and urban trees in Madrid. The city is allowing the Manzanares River to flow, spontaneous vegetation to grow, and opening hundreds of birdhouses and insect hotels to counteract habitat loss.

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  • Bail reforms moving slowly in Missouri

    July 13, 2018 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Under a large grant St. Louis County is working to reduce jail confinements in the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting, following several national models. There is also progress toward reducing fines and fees for small issues, with a focus on addressing racial disparities in arrests. But the efforts face challenges that include thousands of outstanding warrants under the old system and a shortage of public defenders.

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  • California slashes emissions, hits major greenhouse gas goal years early

    July 12, 2018 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Due in large part to the expanded use of renewable energy and decreased use of natural gas, California was able to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly and ahead of their scheduled goal.

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  • Undercooked: An Expensive Push to Save Lives and Protect the Planet Falls Short

    July 12, 2018 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    An international effort to supply developing countries with low-pollution cookstoves fell short. Efforts failed to consider to what degree their new stoves really solved the problem—and whether or not people would actually use them.

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  • Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story

    July 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Touchet, Washington

    Approximately twenty-five percent of the United State's alfalfa seed is produced in Walla Walla County, Washington, thanks in part to farmers successfully cultivating a unique working relationship with the region's native alkali bees. Through trial and error, the farmers have learned how to create a safe habitat for the bees to thrive, which in turn benefits their crucial crop.

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