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  • Can monitoring social media help prevent violence at Montgomery schools?

    August 09, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Alabama

    A growing number of U.S. schools are partnering with technology companies and using software programs to monitor students' social media for violent posts. However, some are expressing concern about how this practice and its algorithms may violate student privacy and lead to further discrimination against students of color.

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  • Anatomy of a failure: How an XQ Super School flopped

    August 07, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Somerville, Massachusetts

    In 2016, a proposal for a new innovation school which would incorporate elements of private and charter schools into a public school in Somerville, Massachusetts won a $10 million XQ grant, funding awarded to promising nontraditional high schools. Despite years of planning and early support from town leaders, in 2019, the school was unanimously vetoed by the school committee. Why did the plan fall through?

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  • Mass. city, similar to Providence, widely recognized as a success story after state takeover

    July 30, 2019 |

    Providence Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lawrence, Massachusetts

    A state takeover of a failing Massachusetts school district was defined by listening, collaboration, and a new merit-based teacher compensation system. Six years later, dropout rates are down and graduation rates are up. What can Providence's schools learn from the Lawrence model?

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  • Preventing Gun Violence with Nicole Hockley of Sandy Hook Promise

    July 18, 2019 |

    Unleashing Social Change |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Newtown, Connecticut

    The non-profit, Sandy Hook Promise, equips schools and youth with knowledge and tools to prevent gun violence. Founded after the Newtown shooting, the organization couldn’t make headway through policy and legislature, so they turned to people. The founders spent time analyzing how social change happens and took a strategic, generational approach to shifting the culture of gun violence. With much success, they now face the challenge of scaling to a national level.

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  • Heartland High: Ohio's First School For Students With Addiction

    July 16, 2019 |

    WOSU |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    When students return to school after receiving treatment for drug or alcohol addictions, they often face new pressures and are convinced to again use substances. At Heartland High in Columbus, Ohio, a small class size, peer support, and access to a recovery coach help students stay sober.

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  • Should community colleges build housing?

    June 10, 2019 |

    CalMatters |

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    800-1500 Words

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

    June 08, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    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 |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    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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  • Washington teachers enforce high standards

    June 06, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    800-1500 Words

    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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  • The Dirt on Waste: Understanding College Recycling Programs

    June 06, 2019 |

    Pepperdine University Graphic |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    Pepperdine University is having some trouble as they try to go about achieving the goal set by the California government stating that 75% of waste must be diverted by 2050. This article covers the specifics of the conservation efforts at Pepperdine, and also looks at more successful programs going on at UCLA and Santa Clara University. Some effective tactics include a comprehensive education plan on recycling, requiring faculty and staff to dispose of landfill waste themselves by only collecting recyclable waste, and partnering with athletic teams to champion conservation.

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