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Three years in, an ambitious experiment to improve the odds for kids at one elementary school is scaling back

Ann Schimke

March 08, 2018 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

A Colorado nonprofit takes a "place-based" approach to improving student outcomes. By offering wraparound social and educational services, Blocks of Hope aims "to flood a carefully defined geographic area with services in the hopes of touching a critical mass of residents, usually around 60 percent." On its third anniversary, the trumpeted program has started to lose steam, running up against the realities of a gentrifying neighborhood and funding shortages.

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Trump Wants to Arm Teachers. These Schools Already Do.

Erica Green Manny Fernandez

March 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sidney, Ohio

Amidst a backdrop of growing conversation around gun control and reform, especially as it pertains to school shooting incidents, President Trump suggests the solution is arming teachers. Some schools, however, have already done this to varying degrees of success and acceptance.

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Why good policies go wrong: Seattle's botched bikeshare model

Jennifer Guay

February 27, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Traffic for both everyday commuters and tourists in big cities has increasingly become more of a hassle across nations. Various cities like Portland, Oregon have found success with bikeshare models. Seattle, however, found failure with this approach first. By learning from what didn't work, the city has been able to pilot new bikeshare models that so far are showing more potential than limitations.

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Ohio Schools Start Thinking out of the Box to Stem School Shootings: Expanded Teacher Training Versus the 22 Safes With Loaded Guns

Lucia Wallinchus

February 27, 2018 |

Eye On Ohio |

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Response Location: United States, Licking Valley, Ohio

Statewide, Ohio schools are debating the best methods to prevent school shootings. A seemingly bipartisan measure that is becoming increasingly popular is “red flag” laws, meaning individuals that show a potential threat can have their weapons temporarily taken away. Such laws have already been passed in California, Indiana, Connecticut, and other states. While the state weighs its options, issues like financial and practical viability present an underlying concern for everyone involved.

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How Boston's Airport Bounced Back From the Storm That Crippled J.F.K.

Patrick McGeehan

February 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

When the same winter storm hit two airports only 200 miles apart from one another, the locations had very different reactions that resulted in functionality for one, and complete shutdown for the other. What can Kennedy International Airport learn from the way Logan Airport handled the situation? The solution may come down to management practices and strategies.

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As Fire Risk Explodes Across the West, an Oregon City Finds a Solution

Matt Weiser

February 20, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

To mitigate against the threat of devastating wildfires and destruction of water supply, Ashland, Oregon has been thinning their previously overgrown forests for years through controlled burns and logging efforts. While these effort have not always been easy, and took a great deal of community buy-in, they appear to be providing a solution to saving their one and only water supply from destruction.

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Years-old rape kits are finally being tested. No one can agree on what to do next.

Jessica Contrera

February 20, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Virginia Beach, Virginia

In Virginia, a bill was passed to test around 2,902 rape kits that had never been tested. Then, the state passes another law that rules police agencies have to notify all victims that their kits have been tested. Advocates and law enforcement agents fear informing all victims will be triggering and traumatic, and prefer to inform only those whose kits result in a match. The Virginia Beach police meets with legislators in attempt to change the law, but fails. Ultimately they try to decide the best way of informing hundreds of survivors of sexual assault.

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NYC opens ‘supportive housing' units to shelter, educate homeless

Greg B. Smith

February 19, 2018 |

New York Daily News |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has worked with countless non-profits to try to decrease homelessness in the city. Finally, one solution is showing positive effects. Supportive housing is a type of affordable housing that includes job training programs, access to healthcare, and financial literacy education, all with the aim of keeping residents housed. Within New York, 1,400 units of supportive housing are currently funded, and 2,803 units are in the development process.

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My Perfect Country: Canada

Madeline Taylor

February 18, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

Canada is paving the way in marine solutions, but they didn't get there without failure first. After decades of overfishing, the country is experimenting with a sustainable commercial fishing catch-share system that has relied on quotas, leading to a full retention, fully monitored fishery.

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Gun Violence Survivors Struggle to Claim Funds Available to Victims of Crime

Elizabeth Van Brocklin

February 12, 2018 |

The Trace |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

States and the U.S. Congress have set aside billions to compensate victims of crime to help with things like medical bills, relocation costs and counseling, but because of the numerous restrictions on applying for the funds and misconceptions about them, many victims never get help. There are efforts by some states and a police chiefs association to improve access to the money and fund programs offering trauma recovery and assistance in applying for compensation, but many gaps remain.

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