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  • Could a new vision help Lafayette High School's immigrant students succeed?

    Sandra Tan

    July 14, 2014 |

    The Buffalo News |

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    Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

    Better teacher training and strategic programming for non-English speakers could turn things around in high schools with large immigrant populations.

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  • Education in Indian Country: Obstacles and Opportunity

    Lesli A. Maxwell Megan Garner Swikar Patel

    December 04, 2013 |

    Education Week |

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    Response Location: United States, Oglala, South Dakota

    Native American student graduation rates are much lower than that of any other demographic. The Red Cloud school teaches students on a reservation in South Dakota about the Lakota history to empower the kids and encourage resilience.

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  • Even Odds: A Place Apart

    Jill Tucker

    August 18, 2013 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Young black males in Oakland are suspended more frequently and graduate high school at a much lower rate than their peers. A charter school specifically designed for African American boys focuses on providing them with role models to create a supportive environment, combat the effects of trauma, and push them to succeed.

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  • Even Odds Day 2: Manhood 101

    Jill Tucker

    August 18, 2013 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    In Oakland, black males are almost as likely to be killed as they are to graduate high school. One school is giving them special classes with black mentors to better address their emotional needs and keep them in school.

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