Armed With Data, Fighting More Than Crime

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/armed-with-data-fighting-more-than-crime?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

2 May 2012

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CitiStat has show great success in cities like Baltimore, where it has improved city services' efficiency (removing snow, fixing potholes, etc.). Many cities use Stat programs, but Baltimore has been a particular case of success. Looking at how it implemented its CitiStat program holds lessons for other cities.

Boston: There's an App for That

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/boston-theres-an-app-for-that-107661.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker#.VYml6PlViko

Ben Schreckinger

Politico Magazine

10 June 2014

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Boston had an issue with solving civic problems efficiently, and holding leadership accountable for it. But a new mobile app makes leaders accountable and, therefore, their systems more efficient.

Demystifying the MOOC

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/education/edlife/demystifying-the-mooc.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Jeffrey J. Selingo

The New York Times

29 October 2014

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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.

From slipping through the cracks to the college track

http://www.seattletimes.com/education/from-slipping-through-the-cracks-to-the-college-track?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Claudia Rowe

The Seattle Times

14 April 2014

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Low-income students are at-risk for not completing high school or applying to quality higher education because they lack the guidance, encouragement, and practical support. The Rainier Scholars program in Seattle places fifth graders, who are all minorities, in special coursework through middle and high school, finally offering rigorous college coaching. In Oakland, CA, the National College Advising Corps directs recent graduates into schools to be role models and guides for at-risk students.

From stilettos to steel toes:' Can job training fix prison overcrowding and save Alabama money?

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/life_skills_classes_vocational.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker#incart_river

Kelsey Stein

AL.com (Alabama Media Group)

24 June 2014

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According to a Pew Center on the States report, the prison recidivism rate has stabilized around 40 percent for decades. The J.F. Ingram State Technical College offers correctional education and 20 different vocational programs for inmates throughout the state of Alabama. This training has aided those incarcerated with life skills for after their release, decreasing the likelihood that they will relapse into criminal behavior.

Northfield program shrinks Latino achievement gap

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2012/12/13/ground-level-latino-connections-torch?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Elizabeth Baier

Minnesota Public Radio

12 December 2013

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Minnesota schools began a comprehensive program aimed at assisting children of minority groups to successfully navigate the college application process and push them towards higher education.

Making the Text-to-Mom Connection

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/making-the-text-to-mom-connection?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

David Bornstein

The New York Times

11 February 2011

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Text4baby is a free service that sends text messages to pregnant women, and new mothers to provide them with useful tips to keep themselves and their babies healthy. This solution involves many different types of organizations such as for-profit health care providers, nonprofit community groups, wireless carriers, and government agencies. This program shows how you get a country — with all its diverse institutional strengths — to work as a team.

Open Education for a Global Economy

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/open-education-for-a-global-economy?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

David Bornstein

The New York Times

11 July 2012

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An Irish-based company, ALISON, provides free, high-quality e-courses to people around the globe, particularly those where more traditional forms of education and job training are difficult to access, helping to change lives and the economy for the better.

How To Turn Adult Education Into Careers, Quickly

http://www.npr.org/2013/11/02/241897572/how-to-turn-adult-education-into-careers-quickly?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Kavitha Cardoza

NPR

2 November 2013

Radio / 5-15 Minutes

When adults want to return to school, they face many challenges including the experience of long waitlists for classes, and poor relevance to the job skills they need for future employment. The Washington state community college system has started the Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST). The program bypasses the GED exam and teaches in two parts: the academic content and the other basic skills.

Instead of Student Loans, Investing in Futures

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/instead-of-student-loans-investing-in-futures?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

David Bornstein

The New York Times

30 May 2011

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For millions of students who could succeed in college, the limiting factor is money. Is it possible to finance higher education the way we finance start-up companies?