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Manufacturers Increase Efforts to Woo Workers to Rural Areas

Ellen Rosen

August 03, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Despite the supposed fear of automation taking away jobs, there is in fact a shortage of employees in the manufacturing industry. In rural areas where many manufacturing plants are located, companies are trying a variety of ways to incentivize talent to move, including student loan forgiveness, day care, and cash bonuses for recruiting others. There is also a huge focus on improved training and career growth potential.

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The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation

Laura Pappano

August 02, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Princeton, New Jersey

Universities like Princeton look to social media and other digital solutions to form a connection with their latest generation of students. Teachers incorporate iPads and video conferencing into their curriculum to keep up with Generation Z - or iGen - and share lessons in an engaging way.

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Once Polluted and Reviled, the Chicago River Bounces Back

Julie Bosman

August 02, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago River, once a place that tourists and locals alike would avoid, is now thriving after over 15 years of redevelopment efforts. Richard M. Daley, mayor at the time, enlisted the help of a Chicago architect to make the riverfront a more inviting place to spend time. That work has paid off. Now, in addition to being a location for boat commerce, the riverfront provides an inviting space for anyone who wants to meet for walks, drinks, food, or outdoor activities.

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Investing in Local Business to Get an Even Break

Courtney E. Martin

July 31, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, known as Balle, encourages a “localism” approach to decrease wealth disparities. By hosting a fellowship program to share best practices as well as encouraging philanthropic foundations to invest their endowments in mission-aligned organizations, Balle as served 121,650 small businesses and worked with philanthropic leaders representing over $8 billion in assets.

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Go Home, South Korea Tells Workers, as Stress Takes Its Toll

Su-Hyun Lee Tiffany May

July 28, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: South Korea

To change its culture of overwork, South Korea passed a law capping the workweek at 52 hours for many employees. The move follows the introduction of the five-day workweek in 2004. Young people are especially supportive of the changes, but some issues remain unclear such as how to record the hours required for business trips and entertaining clients, as well as how to prevent bosses from giving their employees work to do from home.

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Together, Parents Boost Their Children's Early Learning

Sandra Larson

July 24, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

In an effort to improve kindergarten readiness, First Teacher, a parent-driven movement and non-profit, provides support and instruction to parents in several of Boston's low-income neighborhoods. The organization "aims to upend the traditional power dynamic with a bottom-up model in which parents, rather than institutions, take the lead" and reverse the effects of the "well-intentioned efforts that [that] leave parents of color feeling scrutinized, judged and powerless."

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Drive Against Gerrymandering Finds New Life in Ballot Initiatives

Michael Wines

July 23, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Public opinion is turning against gerrymandering faster than the Supreme Court. Five states are holding ballot measures on the issue spurred ahead by tens of thousands of citizen’s signatures, and political uncertainty is pushing legislators themselves to get behind apolitical redistricting commissions.

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In Mozambique, a Living Laboratory for Nature's Renewal

Natalie Angier

July 23, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Mozambique

A great experiment is taking place at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique after the area was brutally devastated by civil war. On the back of a new public-private venture, scientist have been able to learn how both wildlife and natural habitats recover with and without human interference.

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A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result

Charlotte Graham-McLay

July 19, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: New Zealand, Wellington

A firm based in Wellington, A New Zealand piloted a four-day work week to test the productivity of their employees - and they saw surprising success. Workers accomplished the same amount of work within 32 hours as they previously had in 40 hours, in part because they reported to be better rested and wasted less time in the office. The office itself also saw a reduction in energy and resource usage.

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Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video

Bill Pennington

July 18, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

New supports are being put into place for the referees of youth sports leagues in order to stop or punish harassment. These include signs, monitors in the stands, and a Facebook page that publicly shames out of control patients.

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