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  • YouthBuild Philly Offers Local Dropouts a Second Chance

    May 11, 2016 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    YouthBuild focuses on a tough demographic: 18- to 21-year-old drop-outs who are eligible for neither regular high school nor adult education. The program mixes classroom learning and vocational education, qualifying them for entry-level jobs or college.

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  • How refugee resettlement became a revival strategy for this struggling town

    May 07, 2016 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utica, New York

    In Utica, a city in Upstate New York, the community is welcoming refugees as a tool to revitalize the post industrial economy. One in four residents is a refugee and each is integrated in the local community.

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  • The Poverty Puzzle

    May 06, 2016 |

    Chattanooga Times Free Press |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    Chattanooga, once called the dirtiest city in America, was later dubbed a Tornado of Innovation by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Now, the city is hub for the tech industry. Despite its rag to riches story, the city’s gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past ten years. 1 in four people live in poverty. Nonprofits and activists have been helping, but they need city leaders and elites to listen before it's too late.

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  • Ceasefire in the City? How Police Can (and Cannot) Deter Gunfire

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    In poor, crime-infected neighborhood with limited opportunities, where interactions with law enforcement are often toxic and punitive, and distrust on both sides is rampant. An integrated strategy is at the core of the model that can change this:"Operation Ceasefire," a form of targeted deterrence. The carrot-stick approach is carefully designed to reach men believed to be on the cusp of committing gun violence, let them know the consequences and help them fulfill their needs, thus finding a way to maybe change their trajectory into something more positive.

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  • Students on the autism spectrum are often as smart as their peers — so why do so few go to college?

    April 28, 2016 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A pilot program on the City University of New York's five campuses provides rare support, through group sessions and workshops, to students who are both on the autism spectrum and low-income.

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  • Guiding a First Generation to College

    April 26, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Students who are new to America or lack college-educated parents often don’t know their options. Increasing transparency about financial aid systems and encouraging students to strive for competitive schools are some of the ways that first-generation citizens can get a university education.

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  • For Police, a Playbook for Conflicts Involving Mental Illness

    April 25, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In response to high-profile shootings of people with mental illness, police departments around the country are turning to crisis intervention training.

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  • Finland's fighting inequality with education, and winning. What's their secret?

    April 23, 2016 |

    The Globe and Mail |

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    Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

    Children of immigrants often tend to be disadvantaged - both financially and educationally. Finland has restructured its education system to provide more one-on-one instruction for children born into poverty or those who have recently immigrated to Finland. The goal is to allow these children to become middle-class success stories one day.

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  • Carbon credits: How to tell if they're the real deal or not

    April 22, 2016 |

    Eco-Business |

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    Response Location: New Zealand

    As the global community accelerates efforts to curb climate change, carbon neutral labels are becoming a common sight on products and services. How can consumers tell if these claims are the real thing or just fluff?

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  • Inside Colombia's City of Women

    April 20, 2016 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Colombia, Turbaco

    La Ciudad de Las Mujeres or the City of Women was built by displaced women in Colombia. They are the survivors of violence from the Colombian war. “Today the neighbourhood has its own infrastructure, housing almost 500 people with a school, all built by the women.” The organization has also established a credit fund for micro-enterprises, a brick factory, a community restaurant, and a childcare center.

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