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  • New School Year, New Mental Health Lessons: 2 States Now Require It

    September 06, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Virginia and New York are taking a public health approach to mental health care education - both states now require schools to incorporate related curricula in the classroom and to provide teachers with the appropriate training to deliver on this mandate. John Richter of New York's Mental Health Association explains, "I don't want teachers to think of it like drawing up a whole new curriculum. You can incorporate wellness in almost every subject."

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  • Why Costa Rica Is One Of The Happiest Countries In The World

    September 06, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Costa Rico consistently places on lists of the happiest countries in the world; the levels of satisfaction, along with longevity of the citizens, has been attributed to its consistently high levels of investment in social programs and citizen well-being. Despite their high wealth inequality, all citizens of Costa Rico are promised access to health care as well as a primary and secondary education.

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  • Perennial versions of conventional crops offer benefits to the environment — but are they ready for prime time?

    September 06, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Salinas, Kansas

    With shifts in climate change and environmental sustainability a concern, historical farming practices have had to shift to accommodate the changes. One practice that is showing promise are the cultivating of perennial crops.

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  • Can Good Teaching Be Taught?

    September 06, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    After the introduction of No Child Left Behind, Atlanta was held up as a success story for the approach - that is until a group of teachers were exposed for illegally raising scores. Now, the city again grapples with big questions - "can good teaching be taught?" and can that teaching make the difference for students experiencing trauma, racism, and other major barriers. Peyton Forest Elementary has seen moderate gains by expanding the role of principals in the classroom, both to benefit students and to serve as effective models for new and old teachers.

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  • As a teen he killed a man. A new law has given him a second chance.

    September 06, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act was passed is a D.C. law that allows people who commited a crime before the age of 18 to have their sentences reduced if they’ve served at least 20 years in prison. The law was built on the idea that youth, whose brains haven’t even fully developed yet, should not receive adult sentences. ““This isn’t about giving people a slap on the wrist,” he said. “It’s about giving people consequences that are age-appropriate.”

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  • New bracelet program to help locate those with dementia who go missing

    September 06, 2018 |

    Southern California Public Radio (KPCC) |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    People with dementia and autism are at risk of wandering away from caretakers and becoming lost. Los Angeles County started a program that uses bracelets which can be tracked from the ground and by helicopter. 

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  • Fighting Fire with Fire: California Turns to Prescribed Burning

    September 05, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: United States, Shaver Lake, California

    In California’s wildfire-prone Sierras, forest managers are turning to an ancient, if not quite intuitive, tool: more fire. In 2019, the Forest Service will manage 250,000 acres with controlled burns and “mechanical thinning,” using equipment to take out small trees. Though such plans face some hurdles, states across the country are adopting them, reducing wildfire severity while often benefiting ecosystems.

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  • Florida Community Land Trust Makes Affordable Housing Part of Hurricane Recovery Audio icon

    September 05, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    A community land trust is helping people in the Keys find another home, after Hurricane Irma ravished the area. “Four cottages are expected to wrap construction this fall, with another five finished by early 2019.” The arrangement was made possible after two friends got together and formed the Florida Keys Community Land Trust, secured land from the county, and raised $1 million to build affordable disaster housing.

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  • Wander the Halls, Say Hello: A New Approach to School Safety

    September 05, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    When Mayor de Blasio surveyed students at a forum following the Parkland shooting, almost none of them said they felt comfortable confiding in the security officer assigned to their school. This fall, New York City's public schools are piloting a restorative justice approach to school safety - safety agents, acting as "beat cops," are now expected to walk the halls, engage with students, and deescalate conflict. The initiative, still playing out, has been met with mixed reviews.

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  • Meet the network tearing down walls between departments in Taiwan

    September 05, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Taiwan

    Taiwan is getting creative with tackling tough policy issues. Representatives from all 32 government ministries meet every month, vote on topics to focus on, and conduct workshops with citizens. So far, the network has produced a user-friendly online tax system and is working on a new health card service policy.

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