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To curb chronic absence, schools treat parents as partners

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

August 21, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

To shift away from a punitive approach to truancy and emphasize the importance of attendance for student learning, schools across the United States are testing methods of communicating the importance with parents in new ways, including "carefully crafted" letters, texts, and even games. Results from different schools have showed up to a 20% reduction in absenteeism, but educators acknowledge that these solutions affect the simple changes and have yet to provide a comprehensive approach to barriers to attending school.

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Latest Attraction at French Theme Park: Crows That Pick Up Trash

Laura Holson

August 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: France, Les Epesses

France's second largest theme park faces a daily dilemma of people not throwing their trash away in the bins. To bring awareness to this issue, the park has trained crows to pick up the trash. Although not necessarily employed as a long-term solution, the campaign allows for positive peer pressure with the hope of guilting people into throwing away their own garbage.

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An Orphanage That Doesn't Seem Like An Orphanage

Jason Beaubien

August 09, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Honduras, Tela

SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit group that services more than 80,000 kids. Their successful model emphasizes love, family, and relationships, even though the children aren't being raised in a "traditional" family.

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In Amsterdam, Even The Tourists Say There Are Too Many Tourists

Joanna Kakissis

August 07, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, a unique set of problems has a unique set of solutions. Overcrowding by rowdy tourists is threatening a normal, peaceful lifestyle for native residents. The city’s solution is twofold: first, government restrictions are being placed to minimize Airbnb rentals and tourist shops. Second, a new “night mayor” position helps regulate nightlife and steer it to areas outside of the city center. The goal is to for tourism to continue benefiting the local economy without driving away locals.

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Why Millions Listen to This Girl

Harriet Noble

August 07, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, London

Through changes in daily routines or the structure of choices, ‘nudge’ theory can move people towards acting in ways that are beneficial to themselves and others. In this instance, a nine-year old girl’s voice presented a novel sound and made people more inclined to listen to safety announcements at bustling London underground stations.

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Nepali women's bid to use international carbon money to rejuvenate land, water and economy

Abhaya Raj Joshi

July 29, 2018 |

OnlineKhabar |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Rantapur

As big cities attract the able-bodied residents of rural areas in Nepal, a new initiative provides a chance to stay and earn an income by planting and caring for trees as part of a carbon offset program. It started as part of a program that would allow Europeans to pay off the cost of their monthly carbon emissions through tree planting in Nepal. An added benefit is preventing soil erosion, but it remains to be seen if there is an effective way to scale the program.

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Check the Back Seat! Alerts Remind Drivers About Children

Ellen Byron

July 28, 2018 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Nissan and GM plan to make warning systems standard in many of their vehicles that alert drivers there are occupants in the back seat to address the persistent issue of children dying in hot cars. Other new products, apps and education efforts are underway as well to tackle this problem. These potential solutions represent a societal shift that seems to acknowledge this can happen even to the most conscientious parents.

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The Millennial Who Uses Comedy to Help Veterans Heal

Derek Robertson

July 26, 2018 |

Politico |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

A D.C. non-profit is using storytelling, improv, and comedy to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. A study by doctors at Western Carolina University found that the program resulted in "a significant increase in commitment, control and self-esteem, as well as decreased stress," and the Armed Services Arts Partnership can't accommodate everyone who requests to join the program.

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Why millions listen to this girl's advice

Dougal Shaw

July 20, 2018 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Is no one listening to your public service announcement? Try having a child read it. At the Victoria metro station in London, escalator injuries have fallen by nearly two-thirds since the station began running announcements by nine-year-old Megan.

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A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result

Charlotte Graham-McLay

July 19, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: New Zealand, Wellington

A firm based in Wellington, A New Zealand piloted a four-day work week to test the productivity of their employees - and they saw surprising success. Workers accomplished the same amount of work within 32 hours as they previously had in 40 hours, in part because they reported to be better rested and wasted less time in the office. The office itself also saw a reduction in energy and resource usage.

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