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The Doomed 1970s Plan to Desegregate New York's Suburbs

Lizabeth Cohen

October 21, 2019 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A plan forged in New York City suburbs in the 1970s addressed urban renewal and income inequality by creating low-income housing dwellings in nine separate towns outside of the city. Though the "Fair Share" program faced long-lasting criticism and ultimately failed, housing experts and developers still learn from the failed plan as they work toward urban renewal in the 21st century.

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Safety net program for Pa. women and children is switching out paper for plastic

Aaron Moselle

October 21, 2019 |

WHYY |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s WIC program, offering people experiencing economic hardship food stipends, is switching from paper checks to plastic cards. The seemingly small change will have a huge effect on how the benefits are used, allowing participants to be more flexible in where and how they spend the money. Such flexibility means more of an opportunity to buy healthier food and to use the entire stipend across a month, rather than having to spend it all in one place at one time.

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A heavy-duty wheelchair expands mobility in post-war Colombia

Megan Janetsky

October 17, 2019 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Medellín

A new wheelchair design is helping to eliminate mobility barriers for those with disabilities who are living in regions with rough terrains and underdeveloped streets. Working with three wheelchair users, researchers are piloting a new type of wheelchair that utilizes affordable, yet heavy-duty materials that can withstand "rocks, roots and more."

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Tackling Menstruation Stigma Through Education

Fatima Moosa

October 17, 2019 |

The Daily Vox |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa

Qrate provides menstruation workshops at schools to teach young people about their bodies, good menstruation hygiene, and - importantly - to decrease the stigma, shame, and embarrassment associated with periods. The group presents to both girls and boys in order to address the health of non-binary, transgender, and intersex people who may menstruate, and to engage boys in fighting the stigma. In addition to providing the necessary products, the workshops use fun, child-friendly, lessons. The interactive activities and exercises have been more impactful than simply having someone lecture to students.

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Real food challenge: Auburn University, unlike peers, requires 20% local source of dining food

Melissa Brown

October 16, 2019 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Auburn, Alabama

Several colleges in the U.S. use a third-party corporation to manage their dining services, but Auburn University's contract is unique in that it specifies 20 percent of all food must be locally sourced. This partnership was originally born out of a student group that wanted the land-grant university to embrace its agriculture roots by including the community farming industry.

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‘We're Doing It for Love of Community'

James Fallows

October 16, 2019 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Harvard, Massachusetts

All over the country, budgets for local newspapers are drying up and these small institutions are dying with them. But in Harvard, Massachusetts (which has no connection with the university), one local paper may have found a solution for survival. The Harvard Press operates on a shoestring budget with borrowed and donated equipment and a volunteer labor force. The paper also trains students and young people from the community in order to increase its presence throughout Harvard.

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Affordable housing is disappearing. So cities are designating parking lots to sleep in.

Matthew Zeitlin

October 11, 2019 |

Vox |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

Cities like Santa Barbara are creating "Safe Parking Programs" that designate certain parking lots as safe and legal for residents living in their cars to park at night. An organized intake procedure on-site attempts to connect these homeless residents with relevant resources.

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This Top Gifted and Talented School Is Integrated. Is It the Future?

Eliza Shapiro

October 10, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Amidst controversy over gifted programs in New York City, a school in Harlem believes it can offer an alternative model with an admissions policy that bakes in diversity. The school has designated almost half of the spots in its incoming kindergarten class to disadvantaged students, and “the parent-teacher association encourages local East Harlem parents to apply.” But these policies may not work for other gifted schools, who see the diversity of its student body drop lower and lower every year.

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Where 4-Year Schools Find a Pool of Applicants: 2-Year Schools

Laura Pappano

October 10, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Four-year colleges are increasingly tapping into community college populations to recruit driven and diverse students. This process also helps students who ultimately transfer to four-year institutions significantly cut down on higher education costs.

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Helping Low-Income Students Navigate College

Kyle Spencer

October 10, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A number of elite college prep programs are offering wraparound academic support to low-income students for up to eight years in an effort to replicate the built-in support provided by schools in wealthier districts.

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