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Peace Studies Program Attracts Young Iraqis Eager for Social Change

Olivia Cuthbert

February 10, 2020 |

Al-Fanar Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Iraq, Duhaq

In Iraq, where unemployment is high for recent grads, students gravitate towards science and math degrees. But, a new program in peace-and-conflict resolution is the first and only of its kind in the country. It teaches students about peace-building. Close to 250 people have enrolled. "For many undergraduates in the new program at Duhok, that means working side by side to create a more inclusive society. “It’s important for people in our society to know how to deal with conflict.”

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Slack channel at Temple helps fight food waste and feed students in need

Katherine Rapin

February 10, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To reduce food waste and address food insecurity on campus, Temple University students started a group messaging app to inform students about free extra food from events.

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Finding Home: Helping Homeless Students By Supporting Their Families

David Boraks

February 10, 2020 |

WFAE |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Wraparound services intended to create stability in the lives of students are being provided by the Family & Child Stability Services program. Parents and caretakers are given career training in order to eventually find higher-paying jobs. Participants also receive help finding and paying for stable housing. The program is a collaboration between two nonprofits and is funded by a grant from Mecklenburg County.

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How play is making a comeback in Kindergarten

Jackie Mader

February 08, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Everett, Washington

In Washington state, a school specifically for kindergartners focuses on play-based instruction. English language learners at the school are making impressive progress under this model, teachers say.

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Some colleges start to confront a surprising reason students fail: Too many choices

Jon Marcus

February 07, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Some colleges think students are overwhelmed by the number of options they have to choose from—countless classes and extracurriculars are available on many campuses. Schools across the United States are experimenting with new approaches, ranging from choosing courseloads for freshmen to assigning counselors to meet regularly with students.

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Is the future of teaching homegrown? Colorado lawmakers hope so.

Erica Meltzer

February 07, 2020 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

In Colorado, a bill would scale efforts to recruit teachers to stay and work in their home communities with the goal of diversifying the workforce. Some of the current programs target future educators while they are still in high school, offering teaching work opportunities and college credit.

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How one Minnesota university more than doubled its native student graduation rate

Caroline Preston

February 06, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has seen its six-year graduation rate for American Indian and Alaska Native students rise from 27 percent in 2008 to 69 percent in 2018, as well as an increase in the number of enrolled students who identify as native. The university credits this achievement to a number of academic and social programs designed to make native students feel welcome on campus, initiatives to increase empathy and understanding by teachers of issues facing native students, a summer institute for indigenous high school students, and more.

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Thousands Of People Are Growing 'Climate Victory Gardens' To Save The Planet

Kyla Mandel

February 06, 2020 |

The Huffington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbia, Maryland

Across the United States, people are growing “climate victory gardens” in an effort to reconnect people with nature, fight climate change, and produce healthy food. These gardens prioritize soil health above all else, as doing so can help retain carbon that would otherwise enter our atmosphere. Nonprofits like Maryland’s Community Ecology Institute are leading the way, with the hope that change at the individual and local levels will lead to larger actions toward fighting climate change.

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Le Danemark, paradis pour jeunes adultes

Anne-Françoise Hivert

February 05, 2020 |

Alternatives Économiques |

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Response Location: Denmark

Grâce à la gratuité des études, un système de soutien à l’éducation très généreux et un marché du travail accommodant, la jeunesse danoise bénéficie d’une grande autonomie.Le taux de chômage des jeunes avoisine 10 %, contre 19 % en France

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How to help students cope with mental health in schools

Alfonso Serrano

February 05, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

A program developed in Boston's public schools works with students who have missed many days of school as a result of mental health challenges to transition back into the classroom. By providing academic and emotional support, trained counselors encourage students to continue their education.

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