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  • Reflective literature in school can encourage reading and improve literacy. Here's how

    Sravya Tadepalli

    June 14, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States

    In 2019, close to half, or 45 percent of white students scored proficient or above in reading comprehension, compared to 18 percent of Black fourth graders, and 23 percent of Latinx fourth graders. However, research shows that exposing students of color to books that reflect their culture increases reading comprehension and motivation. In the wake of those disparities, American teachers are beginning to reckon with the lack of diverse authors they teach. Some teachers are launching social justice classes, requiring more diverse books, and challenging norms.

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  • Worker-led programs like Milk with Dignity are key to protecting dairy farm workers

    Aaron Mok

    November 19, 2020 |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    A first-of-its-kind worker-led program in Vermont is helping dairy migrant workers to "hold farmers, corporations, and suppliers in the dairy industry accountable for the rights of workers in their supply-chains through a legally-binding agreement." Although not all dairy farm operations have joined in the program as participants, it has been enacted on 64 farms and helped bolster wages and housing situations for migrant farmers.

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