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The College President Who Simply Won't Raise Tuition

Andrew Ferguson

March 05, 2020 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Lafayette, Indiana

Since 2013, Purdue University has frozen its annual tuition at $9,992, a stark contrast to the trend of ballooning costs at most U.S. institutions of higher education. The president has focused on savings generated from "a couple of big things, and lots of little things.” However, some have expressed concern that this model sacrifices too much and has changed the once-collaborative culture of the college.

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South Korea pioneers coronavirus drive-through testing station

Sophie Jeong Ivan Watson

March 03, 2020 |

CNN |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: South Korea, Goyang

To limit exposure during coronavirus testing, South Korea began piloting drive-thru test sites that allow those being tested to remain in their cars. The drive-thru, which sends results to the patient via text message three days later, has tested nearly 400 people in one day, helping to ease pressure oncovi other testing sites.

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Madhya Pradesh's ‘fluoride warriors' unleash citizen science to empower community

Sahana Ghosh

March 02, 2020 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

As part of a social work graduate program through Alirajpur Post Graduate College, a group of students are using “citizen science” to share their research that water with elevated levels of fluoride can be dangerous to drink. This has especially been an opportunity for female students to develop public speaking skills while connecting with women whose role it is to manage water for their households and encourage them to use wells with the appropriate fluoride levels, based on their data and research.

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How design-build coops are creating a new economy in New England

Chad Small

February 29, 2020 |

Co-operative News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Design-build coops are employee-owned businesses operated under a democratic business model that "considers people, planet, then profit." These coops have steadily increased in New England resulting in workplaces that have a smaller pay-gap between the highest and lowest paid employees of a company, motivates employees who are invested in the long-term success of a company, result in companies better equipped to weather recessions and in turn, allow for more focus on green design models.

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UnitedHealthcare tackles homelessness as a root cause of poor health, and Philly is a test bed

Herald Brubaker

February 21, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The health insurance company, United Healthcare, has started a program called myConnections that funds housing for Philadelphia citizens experiencing homelessness and chronic illness. United Healthcare will pay for rent as well as wraparound social services like transportation and food stamps. The program, which has spread to a dozen states, recognizes health as a key driver of poverty, and is bound by the idea that addressing housing can shift people out of poverty and poor health, and will save health insurance companies money too.

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Illegal Fishing You Can See from Space

Will Doig

February 21, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia

A space-based initiative called Global Fishing Watch is using satellite imagery and data to hold companies accountable to their promise of providing sustainable sourced seafood. While the volume of data and cost of obtaining it can be a challenge, the organization has partnered with key collaborators to help with the effort. Countries like Indonesia and Panama are working with them to stop illegal fishing.

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Montana's Grand Prairie Experiment

Jake Bullinger

February 21, 2020 |

Bitterroot |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Malta, Montana

According to the WWF, 69 percent of the Northern Great Plains remains untilled, providing great opportunity for making sure that land remains untouched. Two conservation organizations, the Nature Conservancy and the American Prairie Reserve, are butting heads as they both try to preserve the land, albeit via different means. Although they both face opposition for their methods, this article lays out exactly how both have already managed to make great strides in conserving the land and increasing biodiversity.

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Has one of the Valley's poorest districts figured out how to keep kids in school?

Manuela Tobias

February 19, 2020 |

The Fresno Bee |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

A school attendance campaign in a rural California district relies on buy-in from a variety of community partners. For instance, administrators supported the construction of a new health clinic next to the school, concentrating multiple key resources on one block and making it easier for parents to access health care for their children.

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LIRR pilot program lowering cost to travel between Queens, Brooklyn Manhattan is a success

James Ford

February 19, 2020 |

WPIX-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A pilot program between Queens and Manhattan, New York on the Long Island Railroad gives commuters a cheaper way to travel. The Atlantic Ticket serves 10 stations along a route between Brooklyn and Southern Queens for only $5.00, saving commuters money and time in their daily commute.

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Elderly care homes – independent living or isolation trap?

Urtė Korsakovaitė

February 18, 2020 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lithuania, Vilnius

Independent living homes in Lithuania strike the balance between offering supporting and providing freedom and independence for their residents. The homes allow seniors to pay on a sliding scale - based on their monthly income - and offer activities, social workers, and community events.

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