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  • The Fight to Keep Teachers in Tech Hubs From Being Priced Out

    January 04, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    In an attempt to retain teacher talent, the Santa Clara Unified School District has begun renting out apartments to teachers at subsidized rates so they can afford to stay and teach. While several cities across the country have attempted ways to offer more affordable housing to teachers, they are up against residents who are worried about the value of the their homes decreasing, even as tech companies move in. To keep teachers and families and good schools, something will need to change.

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  • Bright Spot for N.Y.'s Struggling Schools: Pre-K

    January 01, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Bill De Blasio's citywide preschool program recently got its first grade since launching in 2014 - 94 percent of the city’s pre-K programs "met or exceeded a threshold that predicts positive student outcomes after pre-K." Now, the district must figure out how to ensure these gains are maintained into kindergarten.

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  • How Bangladesh Made Abortion Safer

    December 28, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    In the aftermath of the Bangladesh war for independence of 1971, the newly formed country was reeling from the result of system sexual violence perpetuated by the Pakistani military forces as well as locals; in response, the government effectively set in motion the necessary public infrastructure for safe abortion services in the country. Now, Bangladesh is applying those same lessons to serve Rohingya refugees.

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  • Set It and Forget It: How Better Contraception Could Be a Key to Reducing Poverty

    December 18, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    Delaware has a new statewide program to ask women of childbearing age if they are planning on getting pregnant in the next year during a primary care visit and to discuss birth control options if the answer is no. The goal of these discussions is to decrease the amount of unintended pregnancies and as a result increase women’s body autonomy and decrease medical spending.

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  • An Island Nation's Health Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone

    December 17, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Vanuatu

    Drones can deliver vaccines and medicines to isolated and underserved areas. The South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu now relies on drones to distribute vaccines to children in remote locations. Flights by drone are cheaper than boat trips and can reach portions of the volcanic islands otherwise inaccessible with fragile equipment. Partnerships between health ministries, NGOs, and tech companies have already seen drones implemented to deliver vaccines, medicines, and other medical necessitates in countries such as Malawi and Rwanda.

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  • In France, School Lessons Ask: Which Twitter Post Should You Trust?

    December 13, 2018 |

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    Response Location: France, Lyons

    France is at the forefront of efforts to integrate internet literacy into standard primary and secondary course requirements. By partnering with journalists and educators, the French government is working to stop the spread of misinformation by teaching students how to identify misleading tweets, articles, and other sources.

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  • Making a Difference in 2018

    December 11, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In times of political gridlock, individuals have stepped up to make meaningful changes in their communities, with their solutions inspiring others around the world. From ground-up political action that decreased gerrymandering in Michigan to an accessible coding bootcamp to helping women’s health in many forms, it is clear that change can come from anywhere.

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  • In Remote Villages, Surprising New Measures Save Children With Malaria

    December 10, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Zambia

    Malaria disproportionally impacts young children and toddlers, oftentimes leaving parents in remote villages with little time to act before their child is at risk of dying. A pilot program coupled with other various efforts in Zambia aim to lessen this likelihood by utilizing stopgap medications as well as rapid diagnostic tests, and bicycle ambulances.

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  • In Britain, a Team Effort to Help Local News Survive

    December 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: England

    A percentage of the licensing fee paid by British television watchers to BBC is now being earmarked to support the salaries of reporters. In order to receive funding, newsrooms must assign staff paid by these funds to a local beat.

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  • These Men Are Waiting to Share Some Feelings With You

    December 08, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Across the United States, men are meeting in groups to unlearn toxic masculinity and find techniques to better confront and handle emotions like anger and shame. Although groups like the ManKind Project have been criticized for presenting as "group therapy," the groups have continued to grow as more men seek healthy outlets to express their emotions.

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