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Veronika Folentova
22 June 2020
Levoca, Presov, Slovakia
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Over 3000 Words
The Romani Education Fund in Slovakia is helping children from the Roma community, which has a history of social and economic disadvantages as well as being subject to ethnic discrimination, overcome challenges to fin...
The Conversation
Mary Battenfeld
16 June 2020
United States
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800-1500 Words
The pandemic of 2020 bears a heavy resemblance to the pandemic of 1918, and the U.S. can learn from the successes of the past. Investing heavily in school nurses, fostering cross-sector and public/private partnerships...
16 June 2020
Hawaii, United States
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800-1500 Words
Teachers and administrators at schools across Hawaii are adjusting to what it means to teach summer school during the time of coronavirus—and how it'll shape their protocols once fall rolls around. These adjustments i...
NBC News
Erin Einhorn
16 June 2020
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
After the pandemic forced schools to close, educators in Detroit had to take on the role of "detectives" in order to track down missing students and help them stay on-track. After realizing the extent of the impact th...
8 June 2020
Manaus, Amazonia, Brazil
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Aula em Casa, which translates to School at Home, is a television program that features class material for students living in remote parts of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, who likely have televisions, but not acces...
Jackson Hole News & Guide
Tom Hallberg
3 June 2020
Wyoming, United States
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800-1500 Words
Schools in Teton County are successfully addressing the achievement gap between English language learners, kids who don't have a strong grasp on English, and white students by taking a holistic approach. In order to i...
2 June 2020
Henderson, Nevada, United States
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Over 3000 Words
Western Governors University in Henderson, Nevada is one of many educational institutions in the United States redefining how students can get degrees through technical skill-oriented programs. Students can obtain cer...
The Hechinger Report
Amadou Diallo
1 June 2020
Metaire, Louisiana, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
When the John Q. Adams Middle School in Louisiana received a D rating, a new principal stepped in to restructure and address the ongoing issues with staff and students and was seeing success—but that changed when the ...
The Daily Collegian
Christina Baker
25 May 2020
Bellefont, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
Centre County, Pa., jail officials limited the spread of coronavirus inside its facility with extensive testing of all incarcerated people and staff, isolating those with the virus, barring visitors, and working with ...
24 May 2020
Monument Valley, Utah, United States
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1500-3000 Words
As a response to the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted food supply chains, especially in remote parts of the Navajo Nation, the new “Seeds and Sheep” program is mailing seeds to families so they can gro...
6 May 2020
Wetumpka, Alabama, United States
Documentary
Over 15 Minutes
Alabama’s Tutwiler Prison for women, once found to be one of the worst prisons for women in the country, has undergone major reforms to change its once-abusive culture. A key part of this has been a focus on pregnant ...
2 May 2020
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
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1500-3000 Words
What happens when vocational education goes online? In Danvers, Massachusetts, one high school is pioneering creative solutions such as dropping off mannequin heads for cosmetology students, setting students up with a...
1 May 2020
Vietnam
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800-1500 Words
Although Vietnam had a limited ability to treat coronavirus patients due to lack of treatment infrastructures, the country has been able to keep their case count low by implementing aggressive testing, contact tracing...
28 April 2020
United States
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1500-3000 Words
To reach English Language Learners, who are particularly hard to contact during the coronavirus pandemic as a result of language barriers and other factors, teachers are trying low-tech approaches. From letters to pho...
Manchester Ink Link
Sheryl Rich-Kern
26 April 2020
New Hampshire, United States
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1500-3000 Words
When schools had to shut down in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, community colleges across New Hampshire found ways to accommodate and aid their students through the pandemic. Lakes Region Community Co...
22 April 2020
Uganda
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A platform that allows students to receive lessons via text message is being used to complement education efforts in Uganda. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, one such texting platform has partnered with nonpr...
20 April 2020
Lacey, Washington, United States
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800-1500 Words
Many psychologists and counselors have moved their therapy sessions online due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has been received largely positively across the nation. As the pandemic continues, however, there is an...
The Hechinger Report
Amadou Diallo
19 April 2020
United States
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1500-3000 Words
As schools have gone online during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and administrators are finding low-tech ways to deliver educational lessons to the students without access to remote learning tools, such as basic int...
10 April 2020
Kochi, Kerala, India
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800-1500 Words
When coupled with long-term state investment in public institutions, a rapid response to a pandemic is most effective. In India, Kerala state acted quickly relative to its neighbors in communicating risks, tracking ca...
9 April 2020
North Carolina, United States
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800-1500 Words
In March 2020, North Carolina’s Board of Education, in response to COVID-19, approved paid emergency leave for all school employees – but with 100% pay only going to those that qualify as “high risk.” With many of the...
9 April 2020
New York, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
As cities in the U.S. are placed under various degrees of lockdown, organizations are working to virtually bring "environmental education and recreation to viewers, from the comfort of their homes." Although virtual w...
8 April 2020
Austin, Texas, United States
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800-1500 Words
A nonprofit organization in Texas is helping Hispanic and immigrant families navigate "a complicated health system for children with disabilities" by providing access to resources and support. Offering resources such ...
3 April 2020
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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800-1500 Words
When the pandemic forced schools to cancel in-person classes, the pivot to virtual lessons had to be fast and efficient. In Chicago, three charter school networks were able to make the switch quickly, while innovating...
NH Business Review
Peter Nakos
2 April 2020
Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
The Rochester School District in New Hampshire has figured out a way to connect students with limited or no internet access during the pandemic—school bus hotspots. The school district has equipped nine school buses w...
31 March 2020
China
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800-1500 Words
China's economy has slowly begun to show signs of reopening and recovering, which has led some companies to begin fundraising. Consumer brands that saw an uptick in usage during the pandemic – such as an online grocer...
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