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Fairfield City Schools focusing on students' mental health

Sarah Verser

May 09, 2023 |

WBRC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Alabama

InFocus provides high school students with a safe space to discuss mental health and the stigma and challenges that come along with it. The group, led by a mental health coordinator, also teaches students different ways they can improve their mental health.

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How a Colorado college is using rapid rehousing to help its students experiencing homelessness

Tracy Ross

May 07, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis is the only Colorado college tackling the student homelessness crisis with a rapid rehousing program. The school’s basic needs administrator works with students experiencing homelessness to get them in temporary housing within 24 hours and permanent housing with financial assistance as quickly as possible.

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College-going dalit students teach children of their community

Sanskriti Talwar

May 05, 2023 |

Village Square |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Chibranwali, Punjab

Local college students are volunteering their time to teach children for free in nearby villages who can’t afford tuition at traditional schools. The project started in 2014 with just 30 students but has now grown to about 100 students attending the free classes held every evening.

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How can Costa Ricans read more if they don't have books?

Mónica Quesada Cordero

May 02, 2023 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica

GUIARE, an organization that trains teachers in Costa Rica, began donating libraries to preschool classrooms in 2019. It has since connected more than 800 children with nearly 8,000 books and inspired schools to launch new reading-related programs and events.

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A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

Frank Festa

May 02, 2023 |

Billy Penn |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Boys’ Latin Charter High School in West Philadelphia is changing up the traditional school day with a program that matches the entire junior class with internships at different places around the city. Students are matched with partner businesses and organizations based on their interests so they can better understand what they want to do after high school and have more equitable opportunities.

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Temple University's successful grad student strike offers lessons for academic labor organizers

Vince Quiles

May 02, 2023 |

The Real News Network |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A 42-day strike coordinated by the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association resulted in a new contract that raised wages and eliminated the previous wage system among other improvements to the student workers’ benefits.

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How Campus Cafeterias Became Hotspots for Climate Action

Jack McGovan

May 02, 2023 |

Sentient |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

To be a part of the voluntary Cool Food Pledge universities commit to reducing their food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent or more by 2030. Those who sign on receive recommendations on how to help encourage diners to eat plant-based.

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How Knosk Secondary School Is Empowering Low Income Parents/Guardian To Break The Cycle Of Poverty

Modupeola Oyewale

April 30, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

The KNOSK secondary school is working to reduce the number of out-of-school youth in Nigeria by providing students with a quality education for a daily fee much lower than other school options. The school offers various payment plan options and gives the students uniforms, lunch, and sanitary products.

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The 'Barefoot College' Reinventing Rural Education

Geetanjali Krishna

April 28, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Tilonia, Rajasthan

Barefoot College is an informal education program designed to give rural villagers with limited literacy hands-on training in fields such as engineering, entrepreneurship, nutrition, solar circuitry, and more.

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Building the pathway to the middle class

Damaso Reyes

April 27, 2023 |

New York Amsterdam News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Career and Technical Education schools teach teens a mix of academic and technical requirements so they can choose to pursue a career in the trades industry upon graduation.

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