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High-dosage tutoring could be solution to learning loss

Vanessa Misciagna

November 02, 2022 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

High-dosage or high-impact tutoring is done in 45-minute group sessions throughout the school day at Tennessee elementary schools to help students fill gaps left in their learning during the pandemic.

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Since Keenan House North opened two years ago, it has helped more than 100 people who suffer from mental illness and addiction get help

Greta Jochem

October 28, 2022 |

The Berkshire Eagle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Adams, Massachusetts

The Keenan House North is a co-ed recovery home in North Adams, Massachusetts, that offers a dual recovery program for people experiencing both substance use disorder and mental health issues for free. While in the house residents must be sober and have access to various forms of treatment and support.

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Environmental Degradation : How Women Coalition is Championing Restoration of Peace in Niger Delta

Israel Olatunji Tijani

October 27, 2022 |

Page TV Nigeria |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, River State

The Coalition of Ogoni Women is working to foster peace in their communities and reduce youth participation in crime through open communication with youth and government officials while also advocating for women to have more authority in the communities.

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How one unmarked van is quietly delivering abortion pills on Colorado's border

Leigh Paterson

October 27, 2022 |

KUNC |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Just The Pill operates a mobile clinic along the Colorado border to distribute abortion medications to patients from states that restrict abortion access after an initial telehealth consultation.

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Nature-Based Education Is Super White. Not At Detroit's Urban Forest School.

Rukiya Colvin

October 26, 2022 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

With the support of the Black to the Land Coalition, the Urban Forest School is a co-teaching and co-learning community that provides interaction, outdoor education, and play for children of color, providing them with a culturally grounded education. The Urban Forest School launched in late 2020, starting with monthly outings such as hikes in local city parks, trips to a planetarium and plant identification programs.

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These Workers Took On One Of Hollywood's Most Iconic Hotels – And Won

Frances Nguyen

October 25, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Hollywood, California

After years of reported abuse and corresponding attempts to organize, employees at the famous hotel Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, represented by trade organization Unite Here Local 11, reached an agreement with its management to allow them to unionize. The hope is that this unionization serves as an inspiration for others in the hospitality industry seeking fair treatment and work conditions.

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Using Tech To Make Transit Accessible For Those Without Smartphones

Henry Pan

October 25, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Solar-powered e-paper signs provide schedule information to riders at transit agencies in the United States for those who can’t access the information on their cell phones.

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South Minneapolis grocery store offers a special on helping

Gail Rosenblum

October 21, 2022 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good Grocer, a grocery store in Minneapolis, is a nonprofit run by volunteers who receive an additional discount on groceries for their work. The store’s food outlet offers discounts of up to 70% and provides affordable, healthy foods to combat food insecurity.

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Indigenous activists look to Rights of Nature laws to stop fracking

Ray Levy Uyeda

October 20, 2022 |

Prism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ponca Nation, United States

Indigenous tribes are protecting natural resources and land from harmful practices by passing Rights of Nature laws. These laws set the framework to file legal claims to hold those violating the protections accountable.

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Is Alabama district's investment in English learner students, staff a roadmap?

Rebecca Griesbach

October 19, 2022 |

Dallas Morning News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Russellville, Alabama

With an influx of COVID relief money, the Russellville school district began hiring and certifying more local, Spanish-speaking staff to help teach English language learners. Districtwide, the percentage of students who met their language proficiency goals increased from 46% in 2019 to 61% in 2022.

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