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  • The Wheels on These Buses Go Round and Round With Zero Emissions

    November 12, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, White Plains, New York

    Electric cars have already made their entrance into American society, but now school buses are also joining the ranks of energy efficient vehicles. From New York to California, school systems are actively finding ways to implement the buses into their rotations in order to cut down on the carbon footprint of school transportation and reduce the cost of fuel.

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  • Reimagining Norman Rockwell's America

    November 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    In the midst of a seemingly increasingly divided political and racial landscape, some artists of color are pushing back to create art that represents their own non-White communities. Some artists have chosen to do this by recreating Norman Rockwell’s paintings, which in the earlier part of his career mainly showcased White people. “The image haunted me because of the world we live in,” the artist said, referring to today’s divisive political climate. “I wanted to imagine what it would look like today.”

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  • Taking Your Child to Work, When Your Job Is Making Theater

    November 06, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    For women working in theatre, child care remains one of the biggest barriers to advancement, but groups of mothers are working to change that and make a more welcoming work place. These solutions include work breaks long enough to accommodate breast-feeding, rooms designated for that purpose, options for babysitting during auditions, and long work hours.

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  • Melt Thy Rifles Into Garden Tools

    November 06, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Raw Tools, is a nonprofit that converts guns into garden tools. The organization was created by Michael Martin, a pastor who wanted to do something after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that resulted in the death 20 children and six educators. “You’re taking a weapon of death and turning it into the complete opposite, which is life.”

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  • Programmed for Success

    November 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Community colleges are increasingly leveraging technology to engage students and keep them on track to graduation. Personalized messages about deadlines, information about class performance from professors, and texts about homework resources all contribute to a "fuller picture" of students and empower administrators with the information to intervene when necessary.

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  • How ‘Makers' Make the Classroom More Inclusive

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The "maker" movement is a growing trend in education that allows students to learn in a creative, hands-on, project-based way that develops an idea in real time using tools and technology. The annual Maker Faire in Queens brings together people who utilize this strategy in the classroom, and educators testify to how it is getting students engaged in a way they hadn't before.

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  • 100 Years After New York's Deadliest Subway Crash

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A deadly subway crash in New York in 1918 killed an estimated 100 people and prompted major changes in public transportation because the crash was so preventable. Thanks to lessons from the tragedy, subways banned wooden cars and now have timed signals, headlights, speedometers and brakes that engage automatically if a driver runs a red light. It also prompted major changes in oversight and ownership of the transportation systems, moving away from profit-driven private ventures.

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  • A High School Education and College Degree All in One

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Founded in 2011, the Brooklyn-based P-Tech school allows high school students to earn a secondary and associate's degree upon graduation. Born out of a partnership with the New York City Department of Education, New York City College of Technology and IBM, the dual enrollment-program pairs students with mentors and matches students with paid IBM internships. The cross-sector model is being scaled up internationally.

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  • Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant

    October 31, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: France

    People with severe spinal injuries have gained some movement after having a small device implanted that sends signals to muscles that mimic communication from the brain. While further research is needed, improved capacity and nerve regeneration in subjects argues that this is an effective path to treating spinal injuries.

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  • Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses

    October 31, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Medical schools use new technology to bring better prepared medical students into the field. Virtual reality goggle, mannequin patients, and 3D imaging are tools that make classroom lessons more like real life without risking patient safety.

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