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Edo IDP Camp: Displaced by insurgents, they found refuge thousands of kilometres from home

Gbeenga Salau

March 31, 2023 |

The Guardian Nigeria News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Uhogua, Edo

The Home for the Needy Foundation’s camp offers accommodations and support for people who are displaced in Nigeria due to terrorism. Along with housing, clothes, food, healthcare, and general support, those staying at the camp receive help and encouragement to continue their education, apply for college, or learn a trade.

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Detroit's WSU makes it easier for former students to return, finish degree

Mark Richardson

March 30, 2023 |

Detroit Metro Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University’s Warrior Way Back program allows former students who left college without a diploma to re-enroll and have up to $4,000 of their student debt forgiven.

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Creating an inclusive fitness community through adaptive training

Nicholas Wire

March 27, 2023 |

el Don |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College is developing a program that provides opportunities for the physical and social growth of adaptive students. The program trains student aides on how to help those with disabilities and also provides a class for students with disabilities to train with adaptive equipment. On top of improving equal access, the program also strives to provide opportunities for networking between students and aides. Within two years, the program has grown from a four-person class to a full class of 25 students.

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A US based company is helping minority groups across over to the Tech Industry

Funke Abiloye

March 21, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

A U.S.-based nonprofit is providing access to online IT training courses at an affordable cost to allow those who are interested to learn skills in the IT field, thus helping them get jobs. The nonprofit also helps address barriers those in Nigeria face, like lack of internet access and necessary tools like laptops.

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Student Journalists in Nigeria Have Taken to Solutions Journalism, Here's Why

Phillip Anjorin Fatimah Idera

March 10, 2023 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Students in Nigeria are participating in trainings around solutions journalism, a framework for reporting on responses to social problems. Journalists who have adopted the method say it has given them renewed passion for the profession and helped build trust with their audiences.

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How an ASU program is addressing the diversity gap and teacher retention in Arizona's education workforce

Beatriz Limón

March 07, 2023 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

New multilingual and multicultural education programs like the one at Arizona State University help prepare future teachers to meet the needs of Latino students and lessen the teacher-retention crisis in the state.

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In southern Arizona, an entire K-8 school tackles dust, COVID-19 with DIY air purifiers

Diana Alba Soular

February 27, 2023 |

Las Cruces Sun-News |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Red Rock, Arizona

With help from Arizona State University, Red Rock Elementary school built DIY air-filtering devices called Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes for each classroom. The boxes are made up of air filters, cardboard, and a box fan and are helping to improve the air quality.

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This student was overwhelmed by ‘alarmist' environmental education. So she designed her own college course.

Jessica Kutz

February 24, 2023 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

A student-developed course at the University of California-Berkeley, Solutions for a Sustainable and Just Future, focuses on both individual and systemic strategies to address the climate crisis. More than 1,800 people have taken the class, and more than 70 percent of them said the course content inspired them to get involved in environmental work.

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Undocumented students win a fight for educational equality in Arizona

Maritza L. Félix

February 22, 2023 |

Oregon Live |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

DACA recipients and advocates in Arizona spent months knocking on doors and speaking with Latino voters to push for the passage of Proposition 308, a measure allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state college tuition. Their campaign, as well as their outreach with Republican lawmakers, helped get the proposal signed into law in 2022.

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Nuns' social work schools form church workers for 'justice-based society' in India

Thomas Scaria

February 13, 2023 |

Global Sisters Report |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

The Daughters of the Heart of Mary work to train people within the church, specifically nuns and priests, to become social workers. The group came to India in 1951, and currently teaches about 600 students in both bachelor's and master's courses in social work, as well as counseling and psychology.

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