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  • In Quick Response, Mali Thwarts an Ebola Outbreak

    November 10, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Mali, Kayes

    When a case of the Ebola disease struck a little girl in Africa, health officials in Mali collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to contain the illness and quarantine people. The episode also has changed social customs and expanded sanitation procedures so that more people are aware of how to keep themselves healthy.

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  • An L.A. Story: Unions Show Signs of Life

    November 06, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The minimum wage issue has been debated endlessly, with arguments both for and against its effectiveness. An increase, tested in some states and enacted in others, immeasurably betters the quality of life for low-income families.

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  • Looking a Dangerous Disease in the Mouth

    October 30, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: New Zealand, Wellington

    Tooth decay affects children from all backgrounds, but it’s concentrated among low-income and rural populations, who have the most difficulty accessing and affording dental care. One approach gaining momentum in the United States to extend access to underserved groups is based on an idea that was pioneered in New Zealand 93 years ago, and has been adopted in more than 50 countries - the idea is to train “dental therapists,” who, like dental hygienists, work under the supervision of dentists, but who can also drill teeth and perform non-complex extractions.

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  • Demystifying the MOOC

    October 29, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Stanford, California

    The creators of online classes hoped to provide quality education to the disadvantaged but have instead created an international supplement to classroom learning and tool for professional development.

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  • In India, Revealing the Children Left Behind

    October 23, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India

    Volunteers with the Annual Status of Education Report test children's math and reading skills in villages across India. While 96 percent of Indian children are in school, ASER reveals that many of them are not receiving a real education. "Learning camps", an initiative called Read India, and grouping children by ability, not age, are helping bridge the gap.

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  • Treating Depression Before It Becomes Postpartum

    October 16, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Postpartum depressions are often assumed to be associated with hormonal changes in women - in fact, only a small fraction of them are hormonally based. Proactive treatment and support can be life-saving.

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  • In This World Cup, the Goal Is a Better Life

    October 09, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Chile, Santiago

    The Homeless World Cup is the premier soccer tournament for homeless players. Programs around the world use soccer as a means of building a sense of community, sublimating negative energies, and encouraging personal growth.

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  • ‘Invisible' Credit? (Read This Now!)

    October 02, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    54 million people in the United States, and 4.5 billion globally, have no credit to their name - making it nearly impossible for them to buy homes, apply for jobs and receive loans. Investors and lenders make an effort to help those with 'invisible credit' scores in financing essentials like homes or cars.

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  • Teaching Parents to Help Stop the 'Summer Slide'

    September 25, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Middle-class children don’t regress as readers during the summer, because they go to the library, do educational activities, take classes - poor children, however, lose between one and two months in reading achievement. Springboard trains teachers for a summer enrichment program, and has now started to help them coach parents to help their children during the school year.

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  • A Chance to Go From Hard Lives to Healing

    September 18, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    A novel way to help young men growing up in communities in which concentrated poverty, violence and unemployment are well-documented barriers to health and longevity: male youth of color are trained to be the emergency response team to help stabilize street victims before doctors or nurses begin procedures.

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