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Un programa de ASU está abordando la brecha de diversidad y la retención de maestros en la fuerza laboral educativa de Arizona

Beatriz Limón

March 31, 2023 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

Los nuevos programas educativos multilingües y multiculturales como el de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU) ayudan a preparar a los futuros maestros para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes latinos y disminuir la crisis de retención de maestros en el estado.

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A Smart Bridge Between Generations

Anna Debreczeni

March 29, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Hungary

A program run by Hungary’s largest phone company pairs high school students with seniors to teach them how to use smartphones, computers, and the internet. These after-school sessions allow students to fulfill their community-service graduation requirements.

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How Osun NGO is Driving Digital Literacy Among Female Students

Taiwo Fatola

March 27, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Osogbo, Osun

The Osun Girls Can Code program provides young women with a week of hands-on training in website development, app development, and coding to help bridge the access gap to technology-related jobs in Nigeria.

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How do you grow crops with no water? A rancher on the Gila River is trying an old approach

Jake Frederico

March 13, 2023 |

AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Gila Bend, Arizona

An Arizona farmer became the first organic regenerative certified farm in the southwest using practices that conserve water and improve soil health along the drought-stuck Gila River. His practices include growing arid-adapted crops, integrating livestock grazing, and planting cover crops.

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Women Farmers in India Are Shifting to Natural Farming

Kavitha Yarlagadda

March 10, 2023 |

Women's Media Center |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Chevuturu, Andhra Pradesh

Female farmers in India are leading the transition to natural farming. They improve soil and plant health by using indigenous seeds and not using chemicals or pesticides. The practice increases yields and decreases costs.

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Durumi IDP camp, Abuja lacked a functional school and library; but here's how Changemakers' help puts behind the challenge

Daniel Adaji

March 09, 2023 |

BONews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Change Makers Network established a library and provided volunteer teachers to serve children in a camp for people displaced by violence. The program allows students to access free classes and educational materials and improve their literacy skills.

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How an ASU program is addressing the diversity gap and teacher retention in Arizona's education workforce

Beatriz Limón

March 07, 2023 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

New multilingual and multicultural education programs like the one at Arizona State University help prepare future teachers to meet the needs of Latino students and lessen the teacher-retention crisis in the state.

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This Washington experiment could rebuild eroding coastlines

Sarah Trent

January 27, 2023 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Cove, Washington

Residents of North Cove, Washington, are rebuilding their eroded coastal beaches with a form of dynamic revetments in which long cobble berms are deposited along the beach. The rocks cause waves to slow and drop sand instead of crashing into the coastline and eroding it.

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Diversion of UBE Funds impedes delivery of quality education in Nigeria, but HDI devises a means to hold state government accountable

Blessing Oladunjoye Samuel Ajayi

January 25, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Igbo Elejo, Lagos State

Human Development Initiatives trains community members to monitor school infrastructure projects eligible for government education funding and gather information to present to the state board when projects are not completed. As a result of the community tracking efforts, several schools have received significant upgrades.

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In Sarajevo, Volunteers Become Friends to Children in Need

Lidija Pisker

January 19, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo

The Older Brother, Older Sister mentoring program pairs volunteers with children with challenging home lives, providing opportunities for the kids to connect with a young adult, learn social skills, and practice communication. Around 700 children have participated in Sarajevo's iteration of the program since 2004.

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