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  • The Questions We Share

    August 07, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    Is there a way to frame conversations so that people actually listen to one another? Ask Big Questions fosters large group questions and discussions about social problems on university campuses to inspire young people.

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  • Minnesota starts to think about re-using wastewater

    August 04, 2014 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Mankato, Minnesota

    Mankato, where treated wastewater is used for everything from irrigation to industrial cooling, is one of the few places around this water-rich state where water is being recycled in this way. But as concerns about the availability of groundwater rise in certain parts of the state, interest in reusing wastewater is growing.

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  • On Columbia, ‘just add water' seems to be working

    August 02, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Brewster, Washington

    New water management technology implemented along the Columbia has significantly helped the fish population - specifically salmon - return to healthy numbers and has restored much of the community and industry that revolves around the river, including for native peoples.

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  • Department Of Defense Schools

    August 01, 2014 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Department of Defense schools boast high test scores, have high graduation rates and are very popular with military families who make use of them. Many choose to live on base just so their children can attend these schools, which excel in large part because of their teachers' long-term commitment.

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  • Freedom University

    August 01, 2014 |

    Latino USA |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    About half the states in the US don’t allow undocumented students to receive in-state tuition. In Georgia, a state law banned undocumented students from enrolling in the top five universities in the state. In response, three University of Georgia professors created “Freedom University.” “Here, we’re working together because we’re struggling together.” Students don’t get course credit, but they get SAT prep, and recommendation letters. Many have gone on to attend university out of the state.

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  • Model for Early Education

    August 01, 2014 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, North Carolina

    As many as 40 percent of the approximately 2 million military children in the United States are under the age of 5. Educating these young learners has become a priority in recent decades, and the military has become a leader in early childhood education by employing extensive staff training.

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  • Bridging The Cultural Divide

    August 01, 2014 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Many military children are resilient, but there are also a lot in public schools across the U.S. who experience difficulties. School Liaison Officers help those children by bridging the gap between the military and the education system.

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  • From Class to Career

    August 01, 2014 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Auburn, Washington

    Only $2 billion a year is spent on adult education in the U.S. A Washington State program is making the best of that minimal funding by combining skills training with basic education, preparing adults for jobs. The secret sauce? Team teaching, which allows for personal attention.

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  • Supporting First-Generation Students

    August 01, 2014 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Today, the Posse Foundation selects 700 students from 10 cities and sends them in groups of 10 to colleges all over the country, creating networks of support to help them succeed. Most are low-income students of color and the first to go to college in their families.

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  • On AIDS: Three Lessons From Africa

    July 31, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    Three African countries are successfully reducing the transmission of HIV through treatment and education, surpassing many developed countries in reducing cases. Although each is unique, the key lessons include using comprehensive, community-based approaches and strategies that involve collective action.

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