Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 173 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

With business buy-in and property tax boost, Charlotte got on path to universal public pre-K

Sarah Garrecht Gassen

April 07, 2019 |

Arizona Daily Star |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

A comprehensive effort by civic and business leaders to expand access to preschool education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg county resulted in a property tax that pays for high-quality preschool. The program is now serving over 600 students in 33 pulic pre-K classrooms.

Read More
Go to Original Story
‘My Girls Are Getting a Future Here'

Vidhi Doshi

March 26, 2019 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi

In India, the construction industry is the second largest employer. Without the ability to pay for child care, mothers are often forced to bring young children to construction sites. Mobile Crèches has started to set up child care facilities on-site, providing relief to parents and a safe education for students.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Schools in Impoverished, Isolated Brownsville, Texas, Are Thriving: Here's Why

Bekah McNeel

March 04, 2019 |

The 74 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

In 2013 and 2016, Brownsville, Texas was ranked the poorest city in the U.S. That hasn't stopped students in the border district from outperforming their wealthier Texan peers. Leaders credit data-based interventions, effective principals, family engagement, and effective use of state and federal dollars for the district's remarkable success. "People love silver-bullet stories," Seth Rau, government and community relations coordinator for San Antonio's Independent School District, said. "It's not a turnaround story. It's a story of continuous improvement."

Read More
Go to Original Story
Iowa communities and businesses work together to find solutions for child care shortages

Molly Duffy

February 22, 2019 |

The Gazette |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Pella, Iowa

In rural Iowa, employers are partnering with child-care providers to fill gaps for working parents. Take Vermeer, a manufacturing company out of Pella, Iowa. Vermeer recently purchased an old barn near its headquarters and transformed the space to serve more than 100 children.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Paying for success: The story of how Utah became a leader in social impact investing

Emily Hoeven

February 08, 2019 |

Deseret News |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Utah played a key role in passing federal legislation that set aside $100 million for underserved communities — without the government having to pay a dollar upfront. In this model, the government doesn’t pay for any social program that isn’t successful. If there isn't a measurable impact, private investors take the financial hit — not taxpayers. If carefully measured data proves that the program was successful, only then does the government pay back investors.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Educators encouraged by results of Arizona recess law

Kelly Doyle

February 05, 2019 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

A new law that requires more recess throughout the day in Arizona's public schools is helping kids inside and outside of the classroom.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Inside Marygrove College's new direction: How it was saved and where it's going

David Sands

February 05, 2019 |

Model D |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Like many institutions of higher education, Marygrove College in Northwest Detroit has faced significant financial strains in recent years. However, perhaps unique to Marygrove, the college is in the process of transforming the community anchor and asset into a more sustainable educational model -- a cradle-to-career approach that includes a new preschool and K-12 school on the campus. "It's a big leap. The hope is that this is going to become an educational model that can be used in urban areas throughout the country," Marygrove's president Elizabeth Burns said.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Cleaner Classrooms and Rising Scores: With Tighter Oversight, Head Start Shows Gains

Jason DeParle

February 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, Florida

Head Start, the biggest preschool program in the country (with roots in President Johnson's 1965 War on Poverty), is improving -- in the past decade, continued bipartisan support, new evaluation measures and periodic audits, and an increasingly educated teacher force have led to rising test scores.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The Turkish App to Help Autistic Children Learn

Vibeke Venema

January 22, 2019 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Turkey, Ankara

Education for children with autism can be a costly challenge to procure, but an app called Otsimo aims to democratize education by providing software designed specifically for autistic children. Now 3 years old with over 70 games and 100,000 users in three countries, parents, specialists, and kids testify to its efficacy and engagement.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Grant Will Provide Online Pre-K To Several Hundred Montana Children

Kevin Trevellyan

January 21, 2019 |

Montana Public Radio |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Montana

Funding from the US federal government is helping one Utah nonprofit bring educational resources to children in Montana. UPSTART, developed by the Waterford Institute, uses computer programs to teach children academic lessons. The program is geared toward rural students and students otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged. With a grant from the US Department of Education, Montana will begin a pilot program with the software.

Read More
Go to Original Story