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This Cambridge high school made changes during the pandemic, leading to remote-learning success

James Vaznis

February 05, 2021 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Although the pandemic brought many difficulties to school across the globe, some institutions saw it as the time to innovate and rethink learning delivery. Cambridge High School Extension Program, "an alternative school for academically struggling students," decided to start school later in the day, schedule one-on-on sessions for students with their teachers, and distributed computers and Wi-Fi hotspots. The result has been nearly a 50% decrease in the number of chronically absent students, and an increase from 20 to 60% of students achieving honor roll.

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This Honduran lawyer reunites families separated at the US-Mexico border. It involves difficult road trips — and detective work.

Michelle Wiley

February 04, 2021 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Honduras

Justice In Motion helps Central American people who were separated from their children by the U.S. government when they attempted to migrate into the U.S. One lawyer in Honduras has succeeded many times in her three dozen searches for parents who lost contact with their children and themselves are hard to find. Justice In Motion and its allies are suing the government and try to help parents with their asylum petitions, in addition to seeking family reunification.

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Vermont Plans to Send Cash to Immigrant Farmworkers Left Out of Stimulus

Elizabeth Hewitt

February 04, 2021 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Vermont

Vermont approved coronavirus relief funding for immigrants who did not qualify for federal aid in the first round of the CARES Act. Migrant farm workers play a vital role in Vermont’s dairy industry and were hailed as essential workers who ensured a functioning local food supply during the pandemic. Undocumented immigrants have disproportionately been affected by the pandemic, but the majority of states have not provided this demographic with a financial security net.

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Covid-Certified Businesses Try to Woo Leery Patrons

Christie Aschwanden

February 04, 2021 |

Kaiser Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado counties have launched "The 5-star Certification Program" as a way to incintivize businesses to comply with COVID-related precautions. Businesses that join the program must agree to adhere to certain public health protocols, and in return they are held to less stringent rules that those who are not part of the program. Although it is yet to be seen if this is an effective method to slow the spread of the virus, the program has spread to other states as a way of avoiding economic devastation.

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Antibody infusions are stemming Covid hospitalizations in Lafayette

Nicole Mistretta

February 04, 2021 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

Hospitals in Louisiana are using a monoclonal antibody infusion treatment to help the most at-risk patients recover from Covid-19. Although this treatment comes with limitations – including a 10-day window of when it must be administered – it has shown significant overall mortality declines when used.

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Reviving the Cherokee Language Is a Full-Time Job – Literally

Kristi Eaton

February 04, 2021 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cherokee Nation, United States, Oklahoma

The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program is an immersion program that pays adults to learn the Cherokee language, which is quickly disappearing yet important for preserving Cherokee culture. The program requires 40 hours a week for two years and participants are paid $10 per hour as an incentive to focus on their studies. When creating the curriculum, the Cherokee Nation looked to other Native Nations with initiatives to preserve Native cultures and languages. The program has grown over the past six years and now, when fully filled, has 32 participants taking part in the two-year program.

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More than goodwill: New tactics used to attract new healthcare talent as shortages grow

Sydney Kornegay Afi Scruggs

February 04, 2021 |

FreshWater Cleveland |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lorain, Ohio

An initiative to draw more people to entry-level healthcare professions is seeing success in Ohio. A collaboration of healthcare employers is training and promoting employees to “strengthen the healthcare employee pipeline.”

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Can free cash really solve Philly's poverty problem?

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

February 04, 2021 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Universal Basic Income programs around the country have demonstrated the effectiveness of distributing cash to people who are economically struggling. Philadelphia distributed $1.7 million through the Worker Relief Fund in the summer of 2020 when thousands of residents were excluded from federal and state pandemic financial aid and plans are also in motion to provide cash payments to 300 families in need of housing assistance.

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Video Game-Themed Writing Workshops Draw Homeless Teens Together in a Time of Isolation

Claudia Irizarry Aponte

February 04, 2021 |

The City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Bronx shelters have teamed up with industry professionals to put together an after-school program offering students an opportunity to receive mentorship. In the program, which is based around video game-themed writing workshops, students are able to practice their writing skills, while being able to manage pandemic-induced isolation by connecting with other students and instructors.

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With free print newspaper, Indian farmers record their protest

Rina Chandran

February 04, 2021 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi

Because of internet shutdowns, six friends created a bilingual newspaper to document and record the farmer protests in India. Thousands of farmers have been protesting for weeks about the government’s new agricultural laws. Since there are many older farmers and the government has blocked the internet, they give out free print copies of their biweekly “Trolley Times” newspaper with information on speeches, medical aid, and community kitchens. While producing the newspaper has become harder, they are able to print about 5,000 copies for the farmers.

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