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Why Are Only 1 Percent of Farms Using This Eco-Friendly Practice?

Chris Peak

October 19, 2015 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Lovingston, Virginia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture assists farms which follow the sustainable farming style, Silvopasture, but few farmers take advantage of the program. ForeverView Farms in Vermont is advising policy groups about ways they can boost this type of farming.

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What a successful university mental health program looks like

Kimberly Alters

October 15, 2015 |

The Week |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Carrollton, Georgia

Many mental illnesses appear during an individual's college years, yet few colleges have effective mental health programs. The Jed Foundation created a framework for universities to follow to address student's need such as peer outreach programs.

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Higher Ed's Moneyball?

Eric Westervelt

October 14, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Orlando, Florida

A Florida community college is boosting learning and graduation rates with new technology that gets professors access to real-time data on student engagement and performance.

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This non-profit group in Italy uses soccer to give migrants hope

William Troop

October 08, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Italy, Roma, Lazio

While migrants arriving in Europe wait for asylum, they have few opportunities. Liberi Nantes is a non-profit in Rome that aims to build relationships between migrants and Italians through organized recreational activities.

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A plan to give 5,000 dropouts a second chance

Ben Stocking

October 06, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Thanks to new private and public funding, school completion programs in Seattle, which enable distressed youth to achieve high school equivalency degrees, can now expand.

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A zero waste business policy is now easier to implement than you think

Alison Moodie

October 01, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chatsworth, California

The term circular economy refers to the cycle or reusability, and is an ambitious but realistic goal for many companies to take part in. However, until recently, many lacked the education and technology to implement this concept. Several organizations across the United States are working towards this goal by committing to zero waste, changing business models and educating their staff on the importance of understanding waste.

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How One School Bucks City's Racially Segregated Gifted and Talented System

Amy Zimmer

September 30, 2015 |

DNAinfo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A school in Brooklyn uses a lottery-based acceptance system to ensure a diverse class. And instead of sorting the struggling kids from the gifted, they embedded an honors program which kids can opt into without changing classrooms.

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Reducing emergency room use by targeting 'super utilizers'

Meredith Cohn

September 29, 2015 |

The Baltimore Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Residents who use a disproportionate amount of health care, or super utilizers, are a high cost for the system. A hospital in Baltimore is following the example of other hospitals and focusing on the underlying problems of super utilizers to reduce emergencies and save costs.

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How L.A. Gets Kids to Show Up at School

Mary B. Pasciak

September 27, 2015 |

The Buffalo News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Schools in Los Angeles have strict consequences for truancy and tardiness but offer rewards and recognition for good attendance. Administrators use iPhones to record the ID numbers of tardy students, tracking them in order to engage the appropriate intervention.

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Cristo Rey high schools breed academic maturity by sending students into the workforce

Eric Schulzke

September 24, 2015 |

Deseret News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Kids from low income families miss out on college prep conversations at home. A high school work study program in Chicago is helping these students succeed in college by connecting them with white collar professional mentors and experiences.

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