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  • The Power of Being Seen

    October 27, 2017 |

    Edutopia |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cold Springs, Nevada

    For a decade, only a little more than half of the students from Washoe Country District graduated. So, school leaders launched a Social Emotional Learning program. That’s because research shows that kids that don’t form emotional connections at school are at a higher risk of dropping out. The “district’s three signature SEL classroom practices [include]: welcome rituals and routines, more engaging or interactive teaching methods, and end-of-class reflections.” In the five years since implementing the program, graduation rates increased by 18 percent.

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  • How Baltimore Is Growing Its Tech Gurus From Scratch

    October 19, 2017 |

    Politico |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Only 12 percent of the STEM workforce is Black or Hispanic. Starting with Baltimore, one nonprofit is looking to change that. In 2013, the Digital Harbor Foundation converted a rec center into a home for after school programs introducing students to graphic design, 3D printing, and beyond. Using a "maker education" model, instructors prepare middle schoolers for a changing workforce, offer in-house employment for teens, and improve and diversify the talent pipeline to the city's vacant tech jobs. The classes, which are pay-what-you-can, are expanding kids' communications skills and creative thinking mindset.

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  • A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School

    October 18, 2017 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In the United States, young Black men are struggling in public schools due to systemic issues and lack of representation. This story gives insight into Ron Brown College Preparatory High School, a school with comprehensive programs serving to enhance the educational experience of their students.

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  • "Stop the Bleeding"

    October 18, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Far too many students in Philadelphia are not successfully completing their university degrees. A new program at Community College of Philadelphia involves high school freshman taking the equivalent of two years of college courses to obtain an associate's degree, while also obtaining their high school diploma. The hope is that this will encourage students to go on to complete their university degree.

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  • Could Field Trips Push Kids Past Their Violent Realities?

    October 17, 2017 |

    NationSwell |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Many kids living in low-income areas of Chicago never leave their isolated neighborhood, leaving them with a lack of knowledge about the outside world, and a plethora of knowledge about gangs and danger of their area. Embarc is an extra-curricular program that brings these kids on field trips to places around the city. It provides experiential development allowing them to see new things, shadow different careers and build trust.

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  • Teacher housing teaches life lessons

    October 04, 2017 |

    Alaska Public Media |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nikolai, Alaska

    In a remote community in Alaska, the school district found a creative solution to solve two of its problems: lack of housing for the teacher and lack of classes to teach students real-world skills. The solution was to have a student project to build a house for the teacher. In the process the students learned to think critically, solve problems, and work together.

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  • Teaching the Next Generation to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

    October 03, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Newport Beach, California

    The 5 Gyres program is a pilot project that takes high school students from low-income districts out on boat expeditions to study the shocking amounts of plastic that can be found in our oceans, hoping to simultaneously raise awareness about this serious environmental issue for the next generation, while sparking interest in the sciences to underserved students.

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  • On the Move With the Donkey-Powered Mobile Libraries of Zimbabwe

    October 02, 2017 |

    Literary Hub |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Tsholotsho

    An organization in Zimbabwe has taken a creative approach to libraries; the Rural Libraries and Resources Development Programme sponsors donkey-powered mobile libraries that travel around the country to brink books and Internet access to rural communities. Using donkeys to carry over 1,000 books across the country, the program has increased country-wide access to English learning resources and the Internet.

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  • You've Got Braille

    October 02, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India

    While many books are available in Braille, other literary forms are not as readily accessible in this format. A magazine in India has started publishing content in Braille, allowing blind students to read about lifestyle topics and cultural figures.

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  • Recruiting teachers with a social justice hook

    September 24, 2017 |

    Duluth News Tribune |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In 2011, a professor at the University of Colorado implemented Pathways2Teaching in several local high schools. Through this "grown your own" program, juniors and seniors study teaching and education through a race and equity lens. The program has motivated students to stay in school and attracted more students of color to the profession. Now, Duluth's public schools are working to implement a similar curriculum in the hopes of developing a long-term pipeline for local teachers of color.

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