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How One Hospital Brought Its C-Section Rate Down In A Hurry

Anna Gorman

May 10, 2015 |

KQED |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Newport Beach, California

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, under pressure from the insurance network to lower maternity costs, used a number of tools to lower the rate of cesarean sections done. The changes not only helped drastically reduce costs, but created a better, safer birth outcomes for patients.

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The world is 4 million teachers short. Here's how to solve that.

Marc Sollinger

May 08, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Central African Republic

The developing world lacks teachers, doctors, and mental health care workers. A professor in London suggests training capable civilians via online classes and chats to quickly and effectively fill these needs.

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Students get piece of the action after seeking a say in budget

John Fensterwald

May 05, 2015 |

EdSource |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

In response to youth calling for greater say in how California schools spend money, Overfelt High School allowed students to decide how to spend $50,000 of the school’s discretionary funding. Principal Vito Chiala reflected that the step was both nerve-racking and rewarding. “You have to trust the community to set priorities,” Chiala said. “The projects showed wisdom.”

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Another Chance for Teens

David L. Kirp

May 02, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Since the 1960s, New York City has run the nation’s largest publicly managed summer jobs program. Nearly 50,000 14- to 24-four-year-olds spend six weeks working, not only in publicly funded day care centers, summer camps, hospitals and city agencies, but also high-tech firms and Fortune 500 companies. The summer jobs help at-risk kids keep from dropping out of school.

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Help the Nepal Aid Effort By Making a Map

Laura Bliss

April 27, 2015 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Nepal

Citizen cartographers around the globe are tracing and checking roads, buildings, and open spaces to assist people on the ground. You can help.

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These Schools Are Refusing to Throw Out Arts Education in Favor of Test Prep

Sara Neufeld

April 27, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

With arts funding on the cutting board across the country, students can lack motivation to go to school and the creative resources for critical thinking skills. In Brooklyn, Ascend Learning is an inner-city network of public charter schools that offer a rich arts environment to teach Common Core and the student academic performance has surpassed other schools in the neighborhood.

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Efforts Underway to Make Bangladesh Garment Factories Safer

Amy Yee

April 23, 2015 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

Two years after the fall of the Rana Plaza killed more than 1,000 garment workers, “More than 200 clothing brands have pledged to make their source factories safer under two international agreements called the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety and the non-binding Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety.” The accident also led to the government employing more safety inspectors, and an increase in unions.

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A Moroccan fix to Europe's migrant crisis

The Christian Science Monitor Editorial Board

April 22, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Morocco, Casablanca

Once harshly criticized for its mistreatment of African migrants, Morocco has changed its view and now lays down a well-regulated welcome mat. If Europe did more of the same, it's possible that fewer migrants would risk dangerous sea journeys with smugglers.

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An Ex-Cop Keeps The Country's Best Data Set On Police Misconduct

Carl Bialik

April 22, 2015 |

FiveThirtyEight |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Bowling Green, Ohio

Police misconduct is one of the most hotly debated issues in the US today. An interview with an ex-cop-turned-criminologist about how and the frequency with police officers are charged with crimes - both on and off-duty.

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7 hopeful climate stories from around the world

Jonah Busch

April 20, 2015 |

Center for Global Development |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Evidence continues to build that humans are contributing to a climate change issue that is nothing but bad news for the planet. Hopeful stories from seven countries, including India, Indonesia, and China, show that efforts to combat climate change might finally be working.

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