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  • The Dirt on Waste: Understanding College Recycling Programs

    June 06, 2019 |

    Pepperdine University Graphic |

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    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    Pepperdine University is having some trouble as they try to go about achieving the goal set by the California government stating that 75% of waste must be diverted by 2050. This article covers the specifics of the conservation efforts at Pepperdine, and also looks at more successful programs going on at UCLA and Santa Clara University. Some effective tactics include a comprehensive education plan on recycling, requiring faculty and staff to dispose of landfill waste themselves by only collecting recyclable waste, and partnering with athletic teams to champion conservation.

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  • ‘It's OK to not be OK:' How One High School Saved Lives with a 34-Question Survey

    June 06, 2019 |

    KQED |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Colorado has one of the highest rates of suicide for both adults and children in the country. Ignoring concerns about liability issues, one school is giving high school students a mental health screening to determine how and when to best intervene to help struggling teens.

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  • Washington teachers enforce high standards

    June 06, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Spanaway, Washington

    A Washington state elementary school, which serves a majority low-income population, rose to be one of the state's highest-achieving schools after it enacted a strict "no excuses" model. The intense structure has helped raise test scores for low-income students and students experiencing homelessness. Teachers take responsibility for student success, students are held to high standards regardless of their situations at home, and staff provide support to families in need, including food assistance and laundry services.

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  • A Simple Change That Can Reduce Student Absenteeism

    June 06, 2019 |

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    During the 2013-2014 school year, about 14 percent of students in the U.S. were chronically absent. In San Mateo County, the school district changed the language on letters sent home to parents about truancy, deemphasizing legal jargon and warnings about possible punishments and instead encouraging collaboration. The district saw a 15 percent reduction in chronic absenteeism.

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  • Montana elementary teachers team up to battle poverty's impacts

    June 05, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Kalispell, Montana

    Placing students into smaller groups with peers of similar learning ability allows schools to allocate resources to struggling or underprivileged students. The Peterson Elementary School in Kalispell, Montana, has begun to close the achievement gap for students of lower income families by creating three tiers of educational development. Teachers then tailor curricula around the needs of each peer group.

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  • Murtaugh defies the odds with early learning and math improvements

    June 05, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Murtaugh, Idaho

    Once classified as "needing improvement," Idaho's K-12 schools in Murtaugh successfully turned around their lagging math scores with the help of a state-sponsored professional development program. As part of the program, Idaho's four-year universities connect teachers with training and extra resources and provide spaces for collaborative lesson planning.

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  • Las Vegas school connects disadvantaged kids to careers

    June 04, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    A Las Vegas-based magnet school uses a career-technical education approach, specifically preparing students for jobs in high demand at the local and national level. The magnet school, which includes core coursework as well as apprenticeships and industry-caliber projects, places a strong emphasis on hiring a teaching faculty that reflects the diversity of the student body.

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  • The Cultural Revolution at the National Library of Israel

    June 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

    Libraries can serve as spaces for practicing cultural inclusion. The National Library of Israel is working to broaden its target audience and increase the visibility of Muslim culture in Israel. In addition to curating its Islam and Middle East Collection, the Library has expanded educational programs and public outreach related to Islam and Muslim culture. This proactive cultural dialogue also includes a residency program for Arab and Jewish writers.

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  • Reimagining Baltimore: Schools invite students to help

    June 03, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A new initiative in Baltimore is changing the way social studies is taught to middle and high school students. BMore Me teaches students the larger context and history of their city with culturally relevant curriculum and encourages them to envision a positive future narrative for their hometown.

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  • 'Adulting' classes around St. Louis offer life skills not taught in school

    June 03, 2019 |

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Ferguson, Missouri

    As American schools have become increasingly focused on preparing students for higher education and careers, life skills classes like home economics, financial literacy, and wood shop classes have fallen to the wayside. Libraries and other institutions are stepping up to fill this gap by offering free "adulting" classes.

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