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  • The Power Plants That May Save a Park, and Aid a Country

    Amy Yee

    August 30, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Virunga National Park is facing a crisis of deforestation amid the backdrop of the war-torn country. In this same region, power plants stand as a semblance of hope, offering the prospect of both jobs and electricity. It hasn't been an easy journey, and many obstacles are on the horizon, but much has already been learned from trial and error.

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  • Even with progressive education funding, 'fairness' eludes Berlin schools

    Kevin McCorry

    August 29, 2017 |

    Keystone Crossroads |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin, Berlin

    Part 1 of 3 - A progressive funding model has been a boon to schools in Berlin’s poorer neighborhoods, which receive a baseline of staff and resources that would make them the envy of many of their counterparts in Pennsylvania. But schools in poorer neighborhoods face a myriad of struggles that additional resources haven’t been able to quell, due to the deep socioeconomic disparities between the home neighborhoods of wealthy and poor students. This "social wall" lies exactly along the lines of the once physical Berlin wall.

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  • Ontario celebrates diversity, but still works to close achievement gaps

    Kevin McCorry

    August 29, 2017 |

    Keystone Crossroads |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    Part 2 of the "Equity or Bust: Are Ontario's Public Schools a Model for Pennsylvania" Series: Ontario has become widely lauded for its education system, celebrated for both high performance and relatively smaller achievement gaps between wealthy and poor students, particularly compared to the system in Pennsylvania. Keys to Ontario's success include celebrating diversity and catering education modules to the varied backgrounds of their students, as well as increased parent-teacher involvement.

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  • The rise and fall of Berlin's plan to integrate schools

    Kevin McCorry

    August 29, 2017 |

    Keystone Crossroads |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin, Berlin

    Part 2 of 3 in Series "The Social Wall: Universal Lessons in Berlin's Attempt to Integrate Schools" - A progressive funding model has been a boon to schools in Berlin’s poorer neighborhoods, which receive a baseline of staff and resources. But schools in poorer neighborhoods face a myriad of struggles that additional resources haven’t been able to quell, due to the deep socioeconomic disparities between the home neighborhoods of wealthy and poor students. This "social wall" lies exactly along the lines of the once physical Berlin wall and now divide the haves and have-nots.

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  • The Social Wall: How one Berlin school integrated by segregating

    Kevin McCorry

    August 29, 2017 |

    Keystone Crossroads |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin, Berlin

    A progressive funding model has been a boon to schools in Berlin’s poorer neighborhoods, which receive a baseline of staff and resources. But schools in poorer neighborhoods face a myriad of struggles that additional resources haven’t been able to quell, due to the deep socioeconomic disparities between the home neighborhoods of wealthy and poor students. However, one elementary school seems to have succeeded in desegregating students by offering a choice of academic tracks.

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  • Santa Fe clinic steps to the plate in opioid war

    Sami Edge

    August 27, 2017 |

    The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    New Mexico has been fighting the rise of the opioid epidemic for decades, so when medical professionals noticed an increase in opioid-dependent mothers giving birth, one doctor started a new program to address this. This program uses both medication-assisted substance abuse treatment and behavioral therapy, and has resulted in a decrease in overdose deaths.

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  • Can an Algorithm Save America's Justice System?

    Jon Schuppe Matt Toder

    August 22, 2017 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Although the cash bail system has long been used in the US criminal justice system, many argue that it is biased based on socioeconomic levels. To reduce this bias, criminal justice researchers and data scientists have created a new risk assessment tool that uses an algorithm taking age, history of missing court and former crimes into account before making a recommendation on bail.

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  • Finland found a proven way to combat bullying. Here's what it'll take to make it work in the US

    Dakin Andone

    August 11, 2017 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    In Finland, an anti-bullying program that focuses on the whole class rather than individual bullies and victims and provides students with the space to discuss unresolved issues has been proven highly effective. Several researchers and professors in the U.S. are exploring whether the model could be translated to the American public school context. So far, concerns revolve around whether the approach could be as effective with a much more diverse population and with differences in funding and teacher buy-in.

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  • In Flint, Block Clubs Make a Difference Worth Millions

    Scott Atkinson

    August 10, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    Instead of relying on Flint’s municipal government for basic services that it does not have the money for, residents are “picking up the slack” by joining block clubs. These community groups maintain parks, mow lawns, and clean up garbage, saving the city $4.3 million from 2015 to 2017. Though it’s not a permanent fix, block clubs are nonetheless making a significant positive impact on the city.

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  • Can a fake court help high-risk Pennsylvania parolees?

    Samantha Melamed

    August 10, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Close supervision and support during parole lowers recidivism among medium- and high-risk offenders with substance-abuse issues in Philadelphia. However, the impact seems to fade after parolees graduate from the yearlong Re-entry Program, often referred to as “Philadelphia re-entry court.”

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