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Some firms give more time off to those who shun plane travel

Christine Ro

September 17, 2019 |

BBC |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Climate Perks is a program that encourages employees to avoid air travel and choose lower carbon-options for their personal travel. It is part of a trend of initiatives from businesses that incentivize slower travel as part of company policies or by offering extra vacation days. Despite slow adoption at Naturesave, another leader in encouraging green travel, environmentally-focused business leaders are hopeful for increased adoption as flight shame and climate change continue to be essential issues for young people.

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With Kids' Futures at Risk, Schools Seek New Ways to Lower Chronic Absenteeism

Jennifer Palmer

September 17, 2019 |

Oklahoma Watch |

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Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Spurred by state changes, an elementary in Tulsa, Oklahoma has transformed its approach to chronic absenteeism, adding frequent positive reinforcements for good attendance and building strong relationships with students to get to the root of attendance issues. “This is a solvable problem as long as people keep in mind," the executive director of Attendance Works said. "The solutions take time to unpack and address what’s keeping kids from coming to school.”

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This Is How a Good Teacher Teaches

Juraj Koník

September 17, 2019 |

Denník N |

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Response Location: Slovakia

A teacher, the product of Teach for Slovakia, is making positive changes in classrooms in which students are falling behind in reading, mathematics, and the natural sciences.

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Bright spot: High schools that offer free mental health care

Casey Chaffin

September 14, 2019 |

Oregon Live |

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Response Location: United States, Oregon

In Oregon's Multnomah County, high schools provide school-based mental health care centers, which include access to an overall health assessment, a mental health counselor, and a behavioral health specialist at no out-of-pocket cost. One benefit of this program is that students who are visiting the center for a physical reason – such as headaches – have the opportunity to have potential underlying conditions that are related to mental health recognized.

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How Kalamazoo Is Fine-Tuning Its Groundbreaking Free College Program

Erick Trickey

September 12, 2019 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, a donor paid for all students to attend college in state free of charge. The program is now expanding beyond monetary aid to offer guidance and additional resources to students who drop out of college or never start college.

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To Prevent School Shootings, Districts Are Surveilling Students' Online Lives

Anya Kamenetz

September 12, 2019 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States

One way schools are trying to promote safety is by closely surveilling students' online behavior. While advocates say this is stopping violent incidents in their tracks, critics believe these methods cross a line and are an invasion of privacy.

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Minneapolis schools lead the way on youth mental wellness

Casey Chaffin

September 12, 2019 |

Oregon Live |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Now 15 years old, Minneapolis' school-based mental health care program, which includes full-time therapists in school, has won national recognition. Could Oregon pull off a similar model?

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California community colleges work to solve housing for foster youths

Ashley A. Smith

September 12, 2019 |

EdSource |

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Response Location: United States, California

Several programs have cropped up throughout California to help former foster youth navigate what has been identified as the biggest challenge of aging out of the foster case system -- housing. NextUp and other initiatives at community colleges provide counseling and financial support to students who lack a built-in support network.

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How Vocational Education Got a 21st Century Reboot

Erick Trickey

September 12, 2019 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, Newburgh, New York

Now in 10 states and 17 countries, the P-TECH program combines high school with internships and free community college classes. In low-income neighborhoods in Newburgh, New York, P-TECH has helped increase earning and career potential and started to close the skills gap.

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Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands?

Jim Morrison

September 12, 2019 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Researchers are using citizen science volunteers to more accurately identify hot spots in cities, where some temperatures are significantly higher than their surrounding areas. The data has also shown that there is a correlation between lower-income neighborhoods and higher temperatures. Climate change is expected to increase the number of extreme weather events, including heat waves, so mapping these urban heat islands can help cities develop new urban planning strategies.

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