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  • At this school, it's personal

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the structure of the day is designed to support students managing trauma. These include activities before school starts, means to reduce excess energy by fidgeting, and ‘brain breaks.’

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  • Hurricanes blew away Puerto Rico's power grid. Now solar power is rising to fill the void.

    January 04, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    Solar power is a great advancement for renewable energy, but traditionally relies on connecting to a grid in order to function correctly. So when hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, even those with solar panels lost access to electricity. A micro-grid offers an alternative solution, however, by relying on battery power.

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  • How Medellín went from murder capital to hipster holiday destination

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Telegraph |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Medellín

    Medellín is a hub of growth and innovation, re-born after years of devastating violence. Building a metro system was an early step in the city’s transformation. “It was the first positive thing that had happened in this city for decades,” says Julian, a local guide. “With this metro, we suddenly realized things could be different, that progress and change were possible.”

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  • What Can New York Learn from New Jersey's Bail Reform?

    January 04, 2018 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    In 2017, New Jersey eliminated the cash bail system – meaning that potential offenders awaiting court could not be held in jail for money. Instead, judges use an algorithm that considers the individual’s criminal history, flight risk, and threat level to the community. As New York considers doing the same, it looks the impact it has made in New Jersey.

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  • Gwadar's Growing Water War

    January 04, 2018 |

    Pak Voices |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Pakistan, Gwadar District, Balochistan

    When Gwadar’s dams ran dry in May 2017, the government began trucking in water. But the solution is costly, the water isn’t clean, and the trucking companies protested in November, claiming they weren’t paid on time. Desalination is an alternative, but it’s expensive too and fatal design flaws have crippled prior attempts at desalination in the province.

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  • Arvada shelter keeps local homeless warm

    January 03, 2018 |

    Colorado Community Media |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Arvada, Colorado

    High rates of homelessness are an issue for many cities in America, and the associated perils increase dramatically in severe weather situations. In Colorado's Jefferson County, The Severe Weather Shelter Network, a Christian nonprofit, is working with local churches to offer severe weather shelters for vulnerable populations.

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  • How France became a global leader in curbing food waste

    January 03, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: France

    Around the world, "1.3 billion metric tons, or one-third of all the food produced, is thrown away.” France is tackling the issue, by becoming the first country to make it illegal for grocery stores to throw away unused food.

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  • Why New York crime has plunged to record lows

    January 03, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Crime in New York City dropped to record lows, putting murder rates on par with rural states like Montana and Wyoming. Officials credit “precision policing” made possible by the CompStat system, as well as initiatives to get guns off the street and target gangs. The Police Department commissioner also points to community policing initiatives, the use of less deadly force and curtailing of stop-and-frisk policies, all of which helped foster more trust.

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  • Coping With Students Who Can't Cope With School

    January 03, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the student body is made up of young adults managing emotional and health challenges that make attendance in other schools difficult. The school environment has been developed to provide support for these students. This includes small classes, intensive counseling, and trauma informed education.

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  • What happens when you put toddlers in a forest to climb trees and use knives?

    January 02, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Denmark

    In Denmark, one in ten preschools are held outdoors. First started in the 1950s, "forest kindergartens" improve students' concentration, social skills, and creativity, according to advocates. Skeptics have voiced safety concerns and worries that such an approach doesn't prepare students for today's tech-centric world.

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