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The Battle Over Teaching Chicago's Schools About Police Torture and Reparations

Peter C. Baker

February 07, 2019 |

Longreads |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In response to the discovery that Chicago police officer Jon Burge led a "Midnight Crew" torturing mostly Black men to coerce criminal confessions, the city council's agreement to make cash reparations to the victims included a mandated curriculum in public schools to teach high school students the truth of what happened. Critics called the curriculum, "Reparations Won," anti-police propaganda. But a rare and lengthy observation of one class' experience showed its effects on youth. Not only did they learn the history, but they also learned the possibility of change in the face of systemic injustice.

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Inside Marygrove College's new direction: How it was saved and where it's going

David Sands

February 05, 2019 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Like many institutions of higher education, Marygrove College in Northwest Detroit has faced significant financial strains in recent years. However, perhaps unique to Marygrove, the college is in the process of transforming the community anchor and asset into a more sustainable educational model -- a cradle-to-career approach that includes a new preschool and K-12 school on the campus. "It's a big leap. The hope is that this is going to become an educational model that can be used in urban areas throughout the country," Marygrove's president Elizabeth Burns said.

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High school class aims to bring students face-to-face with extremist viewpoints

Julie Carr Smyth

January 28, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Worthington, Ohio

In a Ohio high school social studies class, U.S. Political Thought and Radicalism, the teacher invites representatives from the country's most extreme political groups, including the National Socialist Movement and the Weather Underground, to teach students how to hold a respectful discussion with others who hold differing perspectives. "Our teachers generally are like, 'You know what? Let's redirect to a different topic, because that one sounds like it's loaded with land mines. The idea of [the class] is let's explore all those land mines and talk about them."

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Another tool to improve student mental health? Kids talking to kids

Lillian Mongeau

January 27, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Taos, New Mexico

Taos High School's EQ Retreat is an opportunity for seniors to share their experiences with stress and trauma with underclassmen, providing a relatable voice and lessons for overcoming the challenges inside and outside the walls of high school. "Peer-led social emotional learning is the answer," the teacher-leader of the retreat said.

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What's behind Colorado's new suicide prevention campaign? Real teen voices

Jennifer Brown

January 24, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Inclusion, access, and relatability – these are the foundations of Colorado’s “Below the Surface” program aimed at preventing teen suicide. The program is a text line that teens and adults can use to contact an on-call counselor, 24/7, and has been driven largely by teen voices who have experienced suicide and depression up close. Spreading the message about the program is a series of marketing materials, all conceived of by teenagers, that speaks to the disconnect between how people act and what they’re really feeling.

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Action Civics in Schools

Michael Deal

January 09, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

A Massachusetts law requires the public school system to teach an experiential civics curriculum so that young people graduate with the basic skills and confidence to become informed and active citizens. The curriculum led to a student-organized "Civics Day" event at the Statehouse, where they were able to speak with political representatives and other officials. A handful of other states have similar laws, which advocates believe will lead to greater voter turnout when the youth become 18.

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Oregon Promise: How Oregon makes college possible for low-income and first-generation students

Ryan Nguyen

January 07, 2019 |

Daily Emerald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

The Oregon Promise, which will pay a portion of an in-state student's tuition towards one of Oregon's community colleges, has been a game changer for some undocumented, first-generation, and low-income students. While the program still has kinks to iron out and has not proven the right fit for all students, it has made higher education a reality for many students who didn't formerly think pursuing education beyond high school was a realistic option.

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District sends teachers on home visits to help get more students to college

Peggy Barmore

December 23, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

A West Virginia town is using a federal grant to expand a preschool teacher home visiting program to high school students. "We’re coming to build a relationship with you because we know that you’re an expert on how your child learns, and we as educators can learn a lot from you," says the executive director of the program.

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One Arizona district has found a way to keep truant kids in school

Lily Altavena

December 19, 2018 |

AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

In Baboquivari, a small Arizona district, schools are in the middle of a multi-year effort to reduce high chronic absenteeism rates. By sending volunteers to students' homes, offering rides to school, and providing laundry services, the district is hoping to eliminate the daily barriers many indigenous students face in making it to the classroom.

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Student led initiative and city district can offer advice as suburban schools diversify

Justin Murphy Georgie Silvarole

December 14, 2018 |

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Student-led initiatives in Rochester City School District help students of color share their experiences with racism and foster communication between students, faculty, and administration - within and outside the classroom. While there is still evidence of racial bias and stereotypes, the district has made strides toward solving these problems.

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