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  • They Can't Just Be Average

    October 25, 2017 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The almost all-black student body at Ron Brown College Prep are met with an almost all-black faculty, cultural competent and responsive instruction, an understanding of the impact of trauma many students bring to the classroom, and a disciplinary system that emphasizes restorative justice practices over suspension. Expectations are high for each student, and teachers are challenged to provide to close the gap between where many students are and where they should be while still providing engaging work for exceptional students.

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  • The Fight to Fix America's Broken Bail System

    October 25, 2017 |

    Governing |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Jails are overcrowded with inmates awaiting their trial and who didn't have the money to make bail. Across the country states are trying to implement new policies to deny high-risk felons bail, while conducting risk assessments to see if inmates would be a safety concern if they were released until their trial. Many plans have been developed but the big bail business remains a barrier.

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  • In New Mexico, demographic shifts have helped job growth

    October 24, 2017 |

    High Country News |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Luna County, New Mexico

    Historically there has been stigma and pushback to bilingual and immigrant programs, but some counties are starting to embrace diversity as key to economic development. Greater diversity spurs innovation, entrepreneurship, and population growth in rural areas, recognition of these benefits has eased the stigma and encouraged more immigrant programs.

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  • Drug court – giving families a chance to break the cycle of opioid use

    October 23, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Abingdon, Virginia

    In Washington County, Virginia, a drug court modeled after the federal drug court model is offering opioid addicts a chance to follow a strict program intended to help keep them sober as an alternative to incarceration. Participants are required to maintain full-time employment, subjected to random drug tests, attend mandatory therapy groups, and abide by a curfew. The program is helping addicts maintain sobriety throughout the duration of their enrollment in drug court instead of sending them to prison where they are less likely to have access to these types of addiction services.

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  • "Stop the Bleeding"

    October 18, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Far too many students in Philadelphia are not successfully completing their university degrees. A new program at Community College of Philadelphia involves high school freshman taking the equivalent of two years of college courses to obtain an associate's degree, while also obtaining their high school diploma. The hope is that this will encourage students to go on to complete their university degree.

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  • A Year Of Love And Struggle In A New High School

    October 18, 2017 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In the United States, young Black men are struggling in public schools due to systemic issues and lack of representation. This story gives insight into Ron Brown College Preparatory High School, a school with comprehensive programs serving to enhance the educational experience of their students.

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  • How a Three Course Meal Gives Dignity for Those Without a Home

    October 17, 2017 |

    EachOther |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London, England

    An organization named FEAST! in London offers a high-quality meal once a week in a homeless shelter using excess food from supermarkets. Not only does this tackle the issue of food waste, but it also aims to fill in the nutritional gaps left in the diets of those who are homeless and provides some dignity in a conversation over a community meal. The program has been running since 2015, and both the volunteers and recipients testify to the impact it has had on their lives.

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  • India tries coding camps, craft centers and all-girls schools to fight illiteracy

    October 16, 2017 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India

    In India, an intense gender disparity has continued to develop in the sphere of educational attainment. This article discusses new innovations, both public and private, seeking to bridge this attainment gap and increase female enrollment in schools.

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  • Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?

    October 11, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Anxiety is growing amongst adolescents, possibly due to the rise of the smartphone. Teachers and parents are struggling to find help for anxious teens, Mountain Valley is a treatment facility that involves group therapy, exposure therapy and more to help reduce their patient's anxiety.

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  • Training For A Better Life

    October 11, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Narbeth, Pennsylvania

    Overwhelmingly, individuals who have been incarcerated will spend the rest of their lives dragging in-and-out of prison, with few resources to help break the cycle and get them back on their feet. But one program called "New Leash on Life" stands out for helping dramatically slash recidivism rates for inmates in Pennsylvania prisons by teaching inmates to train and care for formerly "un-adoptable" rescue dogs, building empathy, job skills, and giving both human and dog a second chance at life.

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