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  • Finland's grand AI experiment

    January 02, 2019 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: Finland, Helinski

    The government of Finland is positioning its country as the leader in practical applications of Artificial Intelligence technology by providing its citizens with a free course. Recognizing the potential in AI technology, and the coming shifts in the global economy that will favor countries well versed in these technologies, the government has partnered with the University of Helsinki and a consulting agency named Reaktor to develop the free course. “We’ll never have so much money that we will be the leader of artificial intelligence. But how we use it — that’s something different," says one minister.

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  • Sleepless No More In Seattle — Later School Start Time Pays Off For Teens

    December 12, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Sleep deprivation is an issue that plagues many people today, but is especially detrimental to the health of children that are still in school. Recognizing this, Seattle middle and high schools have shifted the start time for school and are already reporting higher attendance and improved grades.

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  • Madrasa Discourses equip tomorrow's Islamic scholars with scientific literacy

    December 03, 2018 |

    Religion News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, South Bend, Indiana

    In collaboration with Notre Dame University, graduates of madrasas in India are receiving additional education about Islam’s role in scientific development as well as a grounding in current scientific thought. In this manner, traditional education is being ‘refreshed’ from within by people who were educated by and are a part of the traditional madras education.

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  • In a California elementary school, parents have a classroom of their own

    October 24, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    In Oakland, California, parents, many of whom are immigrants, take family literacy classes at their child's elementary school. These programs empower parents to help students with their homework and provide parents with a better understanding of curriculum expectations, such as common core standards.

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  • Women in Kenya Change Their Lives Through Basic Literacy Skills

    October 15, 2018 |

    The Epoch Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    In a small town outside the Kenyan capital, a school offers adult education classes. Business and language courses have helped women to maximize the profits of their businesses and other entrepreneurial ventures.

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  • In Argentina, public servants get promoted for learning how to innovate

    September 07, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Argentina

    Every public servant in Argentina has to collect education points throughout the year. To spark innovation, the Government Lab of Argentina (LABGobAr) is offering courses in design thinking, evidence-based policymaking, and more with instructors from across the world. Sixty-eight percent of participants say they are likely or very likely to use the methods they learned.

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  • This sex trafficking survivor is moving on — by learning how to code

    August 17, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    AnnieCannons, is a nonprofit that teaches sex traffic survivors computer software skills so they can be employed as developers. It also emphasizes networking and tries to secure job placement. “I’ve never been happier ... having a steady paycheck for the first time since I was like 16 and just like actual real financial security where I know I’m going to get paid every two weeks, and I can start to like just settle into my life, finally.”

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  • 'Girls who leave militias get rejected': helping child soldiers go home

    August 15, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Enrolling in school can help former girl soldiers reintegrate into society. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Child Soldiers International interviewed community members and former soldiers, and then shared this finding with local organizations to guide programming.

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  • Tiny Homes Are Baby Steps Toward Reversing the Housing Crisis

    July 14, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Tiny homes, proposed across the world as a solution to housing problems, come in many forms. Baltimore is trying its own model. A creative partnership under the non-profit Civic Works is connecting people who want affordable homes with youth who want to learn construction skills and get their GED. Though still in the prototype stage, this project will show the potential for collaboration between non-profit groups, developers, and the local government.

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  • Cleveland uses literature to empower youth, overcome social divides

    July 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Cleveland has been quietly building a network of book clubs, libraries, and empowerment groups "using literature to empower marginalized groups, foster economic dynamism, and bridge social divides." From workplace and veterans literature discussions led by community professors to youth writing initiatives, the city has uniquely woven literacy and social justice into its daily fabric. Journalist Christopher Johnston asks, could it be a model for other divided cities?

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