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  • How One Country Is Restoring Its Damaged Ocean

    April 11, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Belize, Belize City

    Belize, cited by Darwin as home to “the most remarkable reef in the West Indies," recently became the first country to issue a moratorium on all offshore oil exploration and drilling in order to protect the reef and the species that rely on it.

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  • Innovative Greenhouses Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

    April 11, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Telangana

    In India, 15 farmers are piloting a program that utilizes greenhouses to grow crops that would otherwise perish in the unpredictable climate. The income generated from this capability is allowing families to pay for their children's education. In addition, women are being given opportunities to play a part in the agricultural success through training and networking.

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  • A Year Later, Fewer Deportations in Cities That Adopted “Welcoming” Policies

    April 11, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    In the state of New Mexico, policy makers, activists, religious leaders, and the community are all working hand in hand to make the state a safe harbor for undocumented immigrants. The state is refusing to cooperate with ICE and aside from California is one of the most friendly to immigrants. A community organizer says, “We wanted to push back against this narrative that ICE just gets to come in our communities and kidnap people from their homes.”

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  • Poachers vs. Poop

    April 11, 2018 |

    The Revelator |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: South Africa

    After 15 years of collecting dung and DNA from elephants, conservation biologist Samuel Wasser and his team were able to create a map documenting nearly all of the African elephant populations. With this in place, the information can be used to help law enforcement identify poaching hotspots and arrest ivory traffickers. Now this same process is being applied to other endangered species.

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  • Organizations Tackle Invasive Tree Species in Animas Basin near Durango

    April 11, 2018 |

    KSJD |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    As the name implies, Russian olive trees are not native to the United States, but have taken over many regions due to their ability to outgrow and outcompete native plant species. Organizations are working together in Durango, Colorado to fight back against this invasive plant species, however.

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  • Too few teachers? This Indianapolis school district is growing its own

    April 11, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Indiana |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

    A school district in Indianapolis may have found one potential solution to the persistent teacher retention and diversity issue. Non-licensed school staff members and aides can now enroll in 18 months of night classes to earn their full teaching credentials. Homegrown teacher programs in other states have proven more likely to attract non-white candidates to the profession than traditional training paths.

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  • These Colorado kids had trouble getting to preschool, so teachers drove the classroom to them

    April 11, 2018 |

    The Denver Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Thorton, Colorado

    A Colorado-based educational organization (Right on Learning) has expanded its services beyond tutoring to bring "preschool in a bus" to a mobile home park in the Denver area. Right on Learning hopes to eliminate the barriers and cost of travel for many young learners and by doing so to offer more children the opportunity to improve their social skills and start kindergarten on the same level as their peers.

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  • Life After ‘The Life': Putting Families Back Together After Children are Trafficked

    April 11, 2018 |

    The Chronicle of Social Change |

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    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    A class designed by UC Davis researchers is helping parents of sex-trafficked kids and teens learn the skills necessary for successful reunification. The first class of its kind, it focuses on educating parents through trauma and giving them the tools they need to help both themselves and their children.

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  • Using vocational education to teach academic courses

    April 11, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Redmond, Washington

    Two schools in New York and Washington state are breaking the traditional high school mold by combining college preparation with career and technical education. Amadou Diallo writes, "Debating whether kids need hands-on training or academic rigor misses the point."

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  • Saving for Retirement: How Auto-IRA Plans May Secure the Future

    April 11, 2018 |

    Wall Street Journal |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Medford, Oregon

    Oregon is helping its residents save for retirement by automatically enrolling those eligible for the Roth IRA retirement savings program. Employees can choose to contribute or opt out, and thus far the participation rate is 80%. As social security benefits are at risk in the future, this program, in Oregon and around the country, is helping people start early in preparing for retirement.

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