Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17185 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • No Tuition, but You Pay a Percentage of Your Income (if You Find a Job)

    January 08, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    At Lambda School, students pay nothing up front, with the understanding that they will contribute a set percentage of their future salaries to the school's operating costs. Now, Lambda is experimenting with expanding the Income Share Agreement model from its current coding focus to a broader range of disciplines, such as nursing and cybersecurity and traditional four-year college majors.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • It Takes a Mosquito to Fight a Mosquito

    January 08, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Australia, Townsville

    Australia has a major mosquito problem which has resulted in a rise of dengue cases, but adding more mosquitos to the ecosystem may be the solution. The city of Townsend has been experimenting with the release of bacteria-injected mosquitos into the area in order to directly combat the dengue-infected mosquitos. So far, this approach has seen significant positive results and is now being implemented in a variety of different ways in other parts of the world.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • After A Run Of Tainted Food Scandals, Women In This Country Took Control Of The System

    January 08, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Japan, Koriyama City, Fukushima

    Following the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, a group of women took the initiative to ensure that the food they consume meets radiation standards twice as strict as the government's. The Seikatsu Club formed in 1965 and has since built itself up to 400,000 members (about 90% of whom are women) and works with 200 producers. The group is highly productive: they run their own milk factory, join with worker collectives to sell goods like jam or cookies, operate a fund for farmers whose products are tainted, offer child and elder care, and much more. Seikatsu is a success due to its local citizens' control.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Has New York Found the Secret to Linking Retiring Farmers and Eager Upstarts?

    January 08, 2019 |

    Civil Eats |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York

    Connecting new farmers to community partners facilitates the process of buying and selling land. In addition to linking buyers and sellers, the Hudson Valley Farmlink Network (HVFN) enrolls local organizations such as GrowNYC’s FARMroots program, the Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Corporation, as well as micro lenders to make the sale of the land possible. The network increases the resources available to farmers in New York.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • U.S. Faith Communities Are Tackling the Housing Crisis

    January 08, 2019 |

    Medium |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In cities like Denver, Seattle, and Chicago, faith-based communities use their land to aid in the affordable housing crisis. Because many communities of faith sit on large expanses of valuable land within city limits, they've begun using their land to offer housing for low-income families and other underserved community members.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Vancouver is saving addicts' lives

    January 08, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Rather than treat opioid users like criminals, Vancouver has deemed it a public health crisis. The city, especially its downtown east side, witnessed 1,500 deaths in just one year from opioid use. Its approach is unique and multi-pronged – making Narcan, an overdose antidote, available to everyone, opening safe injection sites, and having a police presence – without arrests – on blocks where using remains high.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How African scientists are improving cassava to help feed the world

    January 08, 2019 |

    Nature |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Ikenne

    Cassava, a root plant that feeds and supports over 800 million people across the globe, is ready for an improvement. As part of the Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, scientists are exploring how to increase the plant’s yield and help it withstand climate conditions to feed more people. Through hydroponics and technological testing of seed varieties, cassava is finally getting the attention and funding it needs.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How Dutch Transit Agencies Fend Off Fare Evaders

    January 08, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands

    Dutch public transportations are trying some innovative techniques to cut down on fare-evaders, emphasizing that consequences for those evading fares should not just impose fines but convince them to become ticket buyers. Other strategies include barring access to stations themselves without tickets and including a card pre-loaded with 10 rides when a person is penalized for fare-evading.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Scientists are using bacteria to remove harmful contaminants from our water. Here's how.

    January 08, 2019 |

    Ensia |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rialto, California

    It turns out that bacteria can do a lot more than contaminate water--some species break down toxic chemicals and remove heavy metals. Active sites already clean water in states like Kansas, Utah, Texas, and California; for example, one Californian groundwater treatment plant can clean 2,000 gallons of perchlorate-contaminated water per minute. Though some logistical and technical hurdles remain, these bacterial allies in the fight against water pollution are very promising.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • This scholarship program gives students more than money

    January 08, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    For students who are people of color, the first to attend college in their families, and from low-income families, the likelihood of finishing a four-year college degree is 12 percent. Wallin Education Partners pairs scholars, most of whom fall into at least one of these categories, in Minnesota with families who offer funding and mentoring support throughout students' entire college experience. For the 4500 students who earn scholarships through Wallin, the four-year completion rate is 92 percent.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus