Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17315 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • The Hellerup School: Lessons from a school without walls

    October 02, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Denmark

    An innovative school and architectural endeavor in Denmark offers 16 years of lessons for the increasingly popular personalized learning movement. At the Hellerup School, students check in with their teachers at the beginning of the lesson and then disperse throughout the open-plan building to work where they are most productive. While the school has found the model highly rewarding, in recent years, Hellerup has grappled with how to build more group interactions into the intensely individualized curriculum.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Lessons From A School Without Walls

    October 02, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    A school near Copenhagen, Denmark utilizes a unique open floor plan - no walls and no separate classrooms - to help advance their mission of "personalized learning," a holistic approach to education that emphasizes student freedom and empowerment. While some students (and teachers) love the system, it isn't an approach for everyone; throughout the years it's been open, they school has made changes and adjustments using feedback and new ideas.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Mending Our Disposable Culture

    October 02, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands, Bussum

    When something breaks, most people go to the store to replace it. In Amsterdam, the UK, and elsewhere, people take their broken goods to repair cafes. Led by volunteers who want to preserve the art of repairs while also reducing waste, these organizations can make a big difference. There are now at least 1600 repair cafes around the world.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Free Clinic Fills Void in Medical and Psychological Care for Minors in Carrillo

    October 02, 2018 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica, Carrillo, Guanacaste

    A non-profit clinic in Guanacaste offers free mental health care to children in the region. The group makes it easy to access services—an old system was only available monthly—and keeps data on diagnoses to better serve the community. They see 3,000 patients a month, from newborns to teenagers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • "Integrity Idol"

    October 02, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal

    With support from Accountability Lab and Transparency International, seven countries have held “Integrity Idol” contests to recognize their most honest and helpful public servants. Winners have become people others want to emulate. The contests help fight corruption and inspire civic participation.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How a Teacher in Rural Oklahoma Started a Science-Fair Dynasty

    October 02, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma

    Over the course of her tenure, a third generation Oklahoma teacher transformed the way students at her school engage with STEM education, opening the door for rural white and American Indian students to join the national conversation. Instead of relying on lectures and in-class assignments, Deborah Cornelison looked beyond the classroom doors, "orient[ing] her STEM teaching around students' ability to take what they learn and improve their communities."

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Women Get a Voice in Conventional Agriculture

    October 02, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jordan, Montana

    Because women make up a smaller percentage of farmers in America as compared to men in the field, their work and contributions to the industry are often overlooked. HarvestHER, a social media-based platform established by a small-town Montana farmer, aims to alleviate the stress of working in a men-dominant field by giving women a voice in the community.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The Foreigner

    October 02, 2018 |

    Radio Ambulante |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Chile, Coihueco

    In 2016 an influx of Haitian immigrants start migrating to Chile. In Coihueco, a small rural town in Chile, they are met with open arms. Towns people organize to find them shelter, raise funds so they can bring over their families, and coalesce to make the town welcoming and supportive. In contrast a slew of racists incidents plague the capital, and the Chilean government changes their immigration laws, making it difficult for Haitian immigrants to settle in the country.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Alternative toilet facilities in schools attract more children in Kibera

    October 02, 2018 |

    Talk Africa |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

    In a slum in Kiberia, Kenya, a new invention called Peepoople Kenya (or Peepoo for short) is addressing a mounting sanitation issue from open defecation and lack of clean facilities. The solution is a single-use, biodegradable toilet (via a bag that spreads across a small pot) in new and maintained facilities. Teachers and pupils testify to the cleanliness and usability of the toilets and have even found unexpected benefits as well, like the facilities in a safer location and less time lost from lessons by waiting in line for a latrine.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • In Montana, a Tough Negotiator Proved Employers Don't Have to Pay So Much for Health Care

    October 02, 2018 |

    ProPublica |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Montana hired a former insurance industry worker to administer its health plan. She had a new strategy: simply tell the hospitals what the state would pay and also require a full accounting of drug costs. None of the hospitals have reported struggling after lowering costs.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus