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English learners stopped coming to class during the pandemic. One group is tackling the problem by helping their parents

Ariel Gilreath

March 11, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

ourBRIDGE for Kids is a school-based program that helps English language learners improve their language skills. Since the pandemic increased rates of chronic absenteeism among English language learners, ourBridge shifted its focus to also provide family services to provide comprehensive support, like secure housing and grocery delivery, that helps keep youth in school.

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The Government Set a Fire in New Mexico. It Burned 341,735 Acres

Colleen Hagerty

March 10, 2024 |

Rolling Stone |

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Response Location: United States, New Mexico

The most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s modern history started as a prescribed burn managed by the United States Forest Service. These fires are meticulously planned and executed to remove flora that increases the risk of extreme wildfires, and the vast majority of them go as planned. The Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak Fire did not, leaving officials and locals to assess what went wrong and rebuild the impacted communities.

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'It's about the process': Art therapy provides creative outlet as mental health care

Mila Mascenik Sophia Melin

March 09, 2024 |

The Daily Tar Heel |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Art therapy is a growing practice that helps people access and assess their emotions through visual and performing arts like painting and dancing.

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'Wraparound Support' Meets Black and Hispanic Girls' Overlooked Mental Health Needs

Kathleen Hayes

March 08, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Waukegan, Illinois

Working on Womanhood (WOW) hosts weekly, school-based meetings for Black and Hispanic girls in grades six to 12 to connect, work through personal problems and build a sense of self-awareness and confidence, as this population is largely underserved by mental health programs. Research shows that WOW participants experience decreased anxiety and depression and WOW counselors also report seeing less anger and fights among the participating students.

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Oakland debate group gives low-income students opportunities usually exclusive to private schools

Ashley McBride

March 07, 2024 |

The Oaklandside |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

The Bay Area Urban Debate League serves students in low-income communities by providing debate opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access or afford. Teaching debate and participating in tournaments teach students valuable life skills like argumentation, critical thinking, research and logic. In 2023, the Bay Area Urban Debate League served 300 middle and high school students.

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Poopspotting: How AI and satellites can detect illegal manure spreading in Wisconsin

Bennet Goldstein

March 07, 2024 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

An artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at Standford University analyzes aerial photographs to detect fields with manure illegally spread on them in the winter. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources can use that information to manually check fields for compliance with regulations that are meant to prevent water contamination.

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Dairy Digesters Promise to Cut Methane — Unfortunately, They Might Be an Inefficient Band-Aid

Marlena Williams

March 07, 2024 |

Sentient |

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Response Location: United States, California

Dairy digesters are oxygen-free systems that break down organic material like manure and turn methane into “biogas,” which can be used to generate electricity or processed into transportation fuel. Once heralded and championed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture as one of the most cost-effective emissions reductions programs, new research shows the real cost is up to 17-times more than what state and industry officials have publicly claimed.

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'You are not alone': In community, young people find antidotes to climate anxiety

Heidi Schlumpf

March 06, 2024 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

To help young adults cope with climate anxiety, groups like Eco-Warriors are emerging at universities and within communities for like-minded individuals to gather and share their concerns and stresses related to climate change. At Loyola University Chicago, Eco-Warriors specifically has reached 30 students, touting a small-group feel where everyone is comfortable sharing their feelings and seeking solace in each other.

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More Colorado students are eating school meals now that they're free. The state might cut back.

Yesenia Robles

March 05, 2024 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

After Colorado limited tax deductions for high earners to help fund free school meals, participation in breakfast programs rose 35 percent, while schools saw participation in lunch programs increase by 31 percent. However, the tax changes did not provide enough revenue to fully cover the cost of the free meals, and lawmakers are now considering whether to limit eligibility for the free meals.

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Art therapy helps family caregivers cope with hard times

Eleanore Catolico

March 05, 2024 |

New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Pontiac, Michigan

The Art Experience provides free art therapy classes for caregivers, offering a space for them to gather for respite and creative self-expression. At the classes, caregivers learn mindfulness, self-care practices and meet one-on-one with certified art therapists to discuss their individual situations and learn ways to cope with stress.

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