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  • Fresh Times at Rehab High

    May 04, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brockton, Massachusetts

    Forty recovery high schools in the United States have improved the lives for students who have addiction or mental health challenges. According to research, the relapse rate is only 30 percent, as opposed to 70 percent for students taken out of schools for treatment and then return. Despite this success, these schools have challenges in raising funds to support them, finding the transportation for the students, and letting people know that they exist.

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  • This Program Is Proven To Help Moms And Babies—So Why Aren't We Investing In It More?

    May 02, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Tampa, Florida

    The U.S. has a higher rate of infant mortality than any other developed nation. In Hillsborough County, Florida, a home visitation program coupled with extensive social services available to new mothers has cut the rate of SIDS in the county in half. Additionally, the societal economic return for the program is $5.70 for every $1 invested because communities save on medical care and criminal justice on families involved in the program.

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  • In Somalia, Educational Quality Starts with Teachers

    May 01, 2018 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Somalia, Mogadishu

    Primary and secondary schools are being trained in Somalia through a $33 million frund from the Global Campaign for Education. “The training is providing crucial qualifications and training, giving educators a chance to share their experience with new teachers, and helping Somalia develop uniform rules and regulations for the teaching profession throughout the country.”

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  • Where women lead on climate change

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala

    In various parts of the world, women's voices often aren't heard when it comes to ways to mitigate against climate change, despite their intimate experiences with it. Women in Guatemala are fighting agains this roadblock by joining forces to exchange ideas and then working together to implement change in their communities.

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  • East L.A., 1968: ‘Walkout!' The day high school students helped ignite the Chicano power movement

    May 01, 2018 |

    Los Angeles Times |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In 1968 Mexican students organized one of the largest high school walkouts in U.S. history, demanding better education and equal treatment. There efforts proved successful and lead to administrative changes. “A year after the walkouts, UCLA’s enrollment of Mexican Americans soared from 100 to 1,900. Over the decades, college enrollment increased from 2% to 25% nationwide. Chicano studies programs were founded at colleges and universities across the nation. More Mexican Americans also entered the ranks of vice principals and principals in the Los Angeles Unified School District."

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  • The University of California Stands Out Among Top Schools When It Comes to Serving Poor Students

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Compared to its peers, the University of California system is the best at enrolling and graduating low income students. In addition to funneling state funding towards these efforts, the UCs provide support throughout students' time in college and reach out to local high school students before the application process even begins, with summer academic enrichment programs and school visits.

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  • Almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. There's a surprisingly easy way to change that.

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    To reduce unplanned pregnancies, Delaware "embarked on an ambitious experiment" that worked to eliminate barriers that prevented women from pursuing alternative forms of birth control, such as cost and convenience. After two years, rates of unplanned pregnancies decreased by 15 percent.

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  • How Indiana is expanding On My Way Pre-K into 15 rural counties

    April 30, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Indiana |

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    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    Teachers and administrators are using text messages and free food and toiletries to spread the word about the state's need-based preschool grants. Advocates report that these strategies have proven successful in reaching and recruiting families in previously untapped rural counties.

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  • Peace lessons transform war-torn schools and communities in Afghanistan

    April 27, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Afghanistan, Jawzjan

    A two-year curriculum on interpersonal conflict resolution transformed secondary schools in the province of Jawzjan. Violence between students fell by half. Girl’s school attendance increased. Both boys and girls experienced lower rates of depression. The curriculum is part of a larger project by a local NGO to build mediation skills and human rights knowledge in the conflict-affected province.

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  • Crossing Divides: Turkish schools help Syrians integrate

    April 27, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep

    Since the Syrian conflict began, some “3.5 million Syrian refugees have poured into Turkey” causing strife and divisions between the two groups. That’s why the E.U is funding schools that integrate Turkish and Syrian children in the same classroom. The aim is to help Syrian’s integrate into Turkish society.

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