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  • COVID derailed pre-K programs. MSCS is trying to get them back on track.

    December 22, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat Tennessee |

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    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    To help incoming students recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Memphis-Shelby County Schools is emphasizing early childhood education with redoubled advertising efforts, collaboration with community groups, and an increased staff of family engagement specialists. Pre-K enrollment increased in the district in 2022-23 and students who attended pre-K are scoring higher on reading, math, and readiness exams.

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  • The rate of out-school children in Nigeria is alarming, but one initiative is taking children off the streets in Gombe

    December 14, 2022 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Gombe

    The founder of the Uncle Muhsin Education Support Initiative uses his own resources to offer in-person and virtual classes for free to young Nigerians who are out of school. He also offers classes for children in school who do not understand all of their subjects.

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  • Pods live on: School districts are using the pandemic-era invention to help kids recover from ‘learning loss'

    December 14, 2022 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Central Falls, Rhode Island

    Originally developed to help students succeed academically during the pandemic, learning pods in a Rhode Island community continue to help students through in-person school. The pods create job opportunities for community members and give students a place for one-on-one help.

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  • Many schools find ways to solve absenteeism without suspensions

    December 13, 2022 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Arizona schools are tackling a rising lack of attendance after the pandemic by helping to address the problems keeping students from school instead of immediately suspending them for absences.

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  • Colorado community colleges doubled their graduation rate by better meeting student needs

    December 13, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Community colleges in Colorado increased graduation rates by reforming remedial class programs, making sure students' food and housing needs are met, and improving academic advising.

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  • Denver students benefited from 11 years of reforms, new study shows

    December 13, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Reforms that improved learning at Denver schools included easier paperwork for school of choice applications, an increased number of charter schools, and the closing of schools with low test scores.

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  • The City That Kicked Cops Out of Schools and Tried Restorative Practices Instead

    December 12, 2022 |

    In These Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Des Moines, Iowa

    Theodore Roosevelt Highschool in Des Moines, Iowa, transitioned from employing armed school resource officers to a restorative practices team to prevent and mediate violence with proactive support instead of immediate punishment.

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  • Empty schools! Solutions for absenteeism.

    December 07, 2022 |

    Solutionaries |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit Public Schools is tackling chronic absenteeism by addressing the underlying reasons students are absent. Attendance agents work with families to address their needs and connect them to necessary resources like food, transportation, and school supplies.

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  • One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

    In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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  • Strong relationships lead to strong graduation rates

    November 17, 2022 |

    The Oglethorpe Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Oglethorpe County High School in Georgia increased their graduation rate to almost 95% by connecting students regularly with counselors starting freshman year to help them meet their goals.

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