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  • In India, Dispensers of Balm Travel to Death's Door

    January 12, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Kerala

    The palliative care system in Kerala, India, has been singled out as a beacon of hope in offering the possibility of a dignified death to everyone by safely providing morphine.

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  • Impressive New Scores for Newark Charters Raise an Awkward Question: Did City Pick the Wrong Strategy?

    January 12, 2016 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

    Impressive PARCC scores for Newark charters beg the question—did city choose wrong strategy? The charter schools were able to bring in students' parents and fill holes in students' knowledge by starting with the basics in math and reading.

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  • Crossing the Rubicon for disaster response

    January 12, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Haiti, Port-au-Prince

    Last year, Team Rubicon carried out 35 domestic operations and three international operations, with overlapping missions in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Barikiki, Kiribati, as well as an operation in Roseau, Dominica. The humanitarian organization has two goals: improving overseas disaster response and finding new ways to bring military veterans into humanitarian operations.

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  • How one affluent town helps its neediest students get into (and stay in) college

    January 11, 2016 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Newton, Massachusetts

    Through a new program called Transitioning Together, volunteer-mentors help underserved students in Newton, MA navigate college essays, meet deadlines and fill out financial aid forms. The program has demonstrated success in its first year and aims to reduce the disparity in matriculation between high- and low-income students.

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  • Volunteers assure that patients don't die alone

    January 11, 2016 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Springfield, Oregon

    Milford Regional is part of a wave of hospitals nationwide that are implementing volunteer programs with the goal of making sure patients have companionship when they pass away.

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  • Radical idea to help freed slaves: Just give them cash

    January 11, 2016 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Thailand, Samut Sakhon, Chang Wat Samut Sakhon

    In Thailand, the Issara Institute gives freed workers money, instead of services, and a chance to make their own choices. The system disavows paternalistic programs that tie strings to aid.

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  • Indian women hear some crazy things about their periods

    January 10, 2016 |

    USA Today |

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    Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

    More than 300 million women and girls don't have access to the hygiene products they need because of taboos and a lack of resources. Education is helping change that, as are organizations that provide sanitary pads.

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  • How to Fix the Country's Failing Schools. And How Not To.

    January 09, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Union City, New Jersey

    Newark, N.J., had major politicians and investments try to "flip" its school system; the much smaller Union City had teachers and parents. The solution was no silver bullet—just the slow and steady approach of gradual improvement.

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  • It Took 20 Years For The Government To Pay For An Obvious Way To Prevent HIV

    January 08, 2016 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

    After years of seeing evidence that needle exchange programs helped prevent the spread of HIV, Congress finally lifted its ban on federal funding for groups that provide the service.

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  • Better Safety Helps Bangladesh Shipbuilding Industry

    January 08, 2016 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Chittagong

    A shipbuilding company in Bangladesh brought down its high rate of workplace injuries from about 1,000 per month to 10 by bucking workplace norms in the country with safety restrictions that include protective gear like hardhats and goggles. Western Marine did this by putting in place warnings, fines and even threats of job losses for workers who violated safety rules. Its investment has paid off with new orders from international companies who require all suppliers to follow high safety standards, setting them apart from competitors in the country.

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