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Schools rarely teach climate change outside of science class. Teachers are changing that.

Natasha Piñon

September 11, 2020 |

Mashable |

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Response Location: United States

Climate Change lessons are lacking even in science classes. This article identifies a variety of methods that educators can take to incorporate climate change into the classroom. Examples include things like incorporating climate change into non-science classes, creating interdisciplinary courses, and keeping the issue non-partisan. "They just want to be told the truth. They want to acknowledge that they're angry," Metzger-Carter said. "So, I tell them the truth. I tell them that their voices are way more powerful than mine. Then, I step out of the way."

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Community colleges pivot to support their vulnerable students

Madeline St. Amour

September 10, 2020 |

Inside Higher Ed |

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Response Location: United States, Norwalk, California

Community college administrations across the U.S. are helping students continue their education during the pandemic by helping them address basic needs. Cerritos College in Norwalk, California has given away 300 free laptops and already ordered 200 more. Reynolds Community College in Virginia took a targeted approach by focusing on providing technology aid like loaning out computers, setting up internet hotspots in parking lots and, but the pandemic has exacerbated a longstanding struggle for many community colleges across the U.S.—lower federal funding per student when compared to flagship institutions.

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Future Mechanics Return To Class In Person

Maya McFadden

September 10, 2020 |

New Haven Independent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Gateway Community College in New Haven, Connecticut is adapting a class that's pretty difficult to take online—automotive repair. Although 90 to 92% of the college's classes continue remotely, the automotive repair class has reduced class size from 18 to 12, instituted social distancing, frequent face shield disinfection, and open-air space for students to continue to get a hands-on education when it comes to fixing cars, and learning from mistakes.

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West Side Groups Step Up To Give Essential Workers' Kids A Safe Space To Take Virtual Classes

Pascal Sabino

September 09, 2020 |

Block Club Chicago |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago's West Side, "virtual learning havens" are helping students to access in-person resources for their education during the Covid pandemic. These programs – provided by groups such as the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs – offer an adult-supervised setting for students to interact with their peers and access the technology needed to complete their schoolwork.

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¿Podría el acceso a internet en Dallas pasar de un lujo a una utilidad?

Keri Mitchell

September 08, 2020 |

Dallas Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Después de que la pandemia expuso la brecha digital entre los estudiantes en San Antonio, el concejo municipal aprobo el uso de $27 millones USD para que el distrito escolar conectara a 20,000 estudiantes en áreas de bajos ingresos. Los estudiantes pudieron obtener acceso al internet a través de redes inalámbricas privadas alojadas en las escuelas. Ahora Dallas está considerando a San Antonio como un ejemplo a seguir.

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NC rural provider shortage persists

Liora Engel-Smith

September 08, 2020 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Pender County, North Carolina

In North Carolina, it can be difficult to attract health care workers to rural areas, but a few counties have seen signs of success from various efforts. Tactics such as using financial incentives, creating a pipeline from medical school to job placement, and fostering strong community ties have worked in some instances. However, health officials in many rural areas say that it has not yet been enough to fill the shortage of providers that they're facing.

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For many Chicago communities, there is no COVID safety net. So teachers are stepping in.

Yana Kunichoff

September 08, 2020 |

Chalkbeat |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago, teachers across the city created mutual aid groups to help students and their families pay rent, buy groceries, or cover medical bills. By using their existing networks, social media, and apps like Venmo, groups have been able to raise thousands of dollars. One mutual aid group from Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Humboldt Park raised $34,288 in about six months. “If we don’t help, who will?”

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When Boston's public schools closed in March, their gardens went untended. Then a volunteer effort grew.

Lisa Zwirn

September 08, 2020 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

After Boston Public Schools closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 70 volunteers tended schoolyard gardens at 14 schools to grow food for local families experiencing economic hardship. While students were not able to participate because of COVID restrictions, residents during the summer months cleaned garden beds and planted vegetables like eggplants, cucumbers, and peppers. Organizers expect to harvest about 300 pounds of vegetables by the end of September.

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Remote Learning Progress Report: Broadband proves to be major issue

Emily Duggan

September 08, 2020 |

Concord Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Rochester School District previously used hotspots on buses to help students traveling to extracurricular events, but once the pandemic showed how many families were struggling to stay virtually connected, the buses were turned into traveling hotspots for different neighborhoods. The district was able to get all but 20% of its student population connected and is looking for more ways to minimize the digital divide.

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Em Olinda (PE), música ajuda a preservar a história da nação Xambá

Mateus Araújo

September 07, 2020 |

UOL |

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Response Location: Brazil, Olinda, Pernambuco

Projeto de educação musical preserva tradição de um quilombo urbano em Olinda, no Pernambuco. A cultura religiosa do quilombo quase havia sido extinta na década de 1930.

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