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  • The Zen Beekeeper Returning Hives to the Wild

    June 12, 2019 |

    Atlas Obscura |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Apis Arborea, a bee rewilding organization, seeks to educate the public on how to sustainably and responsibly rehabilitate and save the world’s bee population. Headed by Michael Joshin Thiele, the organization is helping commercial and urban beekeepers do so in a way that mimics their natural habitats. Practices like keeping hives 20 feet above the ground, handling them without protective gear, and making sure they have space will help improve the bees’ lives.

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  • NC disabled veterans could benefit if student debt forgiven automatically

    June 12, 2019 |

    Carolina Public Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Fayetteville, North Carolina

    Veterans in North Carolina are eligible for student loan forgiveness when they leave the forces; however, the complex application process serves as a barrier to entry for those applying. Now, general attorneys across the state are working to make student loan forgiveness automatic for eligible veterans.

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  • Rural students often go unnoticed by colleges. Can virtual counseling put them on the map?

    June 11, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Red Wing, Minnesota

    A variety of nonprofit and philanthropic programs have started offering virtual college counseling to students living in rural communities. Through these setups, recent college graduates are often paired with students at schools where there are no full-time counselors or where the ratio of counselor to student is as high as 600 to 1.

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  • Should community colleges build housing?

    June 10, 2019 |

    CalMatters |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Community colleges have long catered to commuter students. But California's housing costs and traffic are putting pressure on the state's community colleges to add student housing. Eleven already have, and their growing wait lists are evidence of the high demand. Several others have big dorms planned. One study shows the big effect stable, affordable housing can have on a community-college student's academic success.

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  • 6 lessons for Cleveland from European school-to-work models: Pathways to Prosperity

    June 09, 2019 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    What can Cleveland learn from Europe's school-to-work models, dual education programs, and overall early introduction to career education that could be helpful in closing the skills gap? Cleveland community leaders think starting to provide information about job pathways as early as middle school and teaching specific occupational trades alongside general academic skills could be key.

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  • For Remote Communities In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, Mobile Libraries Are A Lifeline

    June 08, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Scotland, Stornoway

    Mobile libraries provide a crucial point of engagement for remote communities. In Scotland, the country’s mobile library service has provided residents of its Western Isles with access to books, Gaelic culture, and a chance to socialize within a very rural setting since the 1950s. The service becomes even more crucial as the population on the islands dwindles, and funding for libraries and other community centers grows scarcer.

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  • School turns old buses into mobile cafes for students

    June 07, 2019 |

    KMGH-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Across America, there is a food insecurity problem that increasingly impacts children as they head into summer breaks from school. To address the gap that is created during this time, a school district in Denver, Colorado has turned to recycling out-of-use school buses into mobile cafes that are open to all students during lunchtime, regardless of the district they live in.

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  • Savings Accounts for Disabled Americans Catch On, but Slowly

    June 07, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    State-based accounts allow people with disabilities to save money for education and other expenses while still maintaining eligibility for federal benefits. Supporters of the tool think it could reach and help many more.

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  • Washington teachers enforce high standards

    June 06, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Spanaway, Washington

    A Washington state elementary school, which serves a majority low-income population, rose to be one of the state's highest-achieving schools after it enacted a strict "no excuses" model. The intense structure has helped raise test scores for low-income students and students experiencing homelessness. Teachers take responsibility for student success, students are held to high standards regardless of their situations at home, and staff provide support to families in need, including food assistance and laundry services.

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  • A Simple Change That Can Reduce Student Absenteeism

    June 06, 2019 |

    Governing |

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    During the 2013-2014 school year, about 14 percent of students in the U.S. were chronically absent. In San Mateo County, the school district changed the language on letters sent home to parents about truancy, deemphasizing legal jargon and warnings about possible punishments and instead encouraging collaboration. The district saw a 15 percent reduction in chronic absenteeism.

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