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  • From prison to college: Consortium puts inmates in a positive ‘pipeline'

    September 15, 2018 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Inmates who enroll in higher education programs during their sentence are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than their peers who don't, according to a study by the RAND Corporation. A consortium of Massachusetts colleges and state law enforcement agencies are taking action in light of this finding - 13 colleges will offer bachelor's degree programs to offenders either when they are in prison or once they have left.

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  • Bookstores are finding creative ways to survive and thrive in the age of Amazon

    September 14, 2018 |

    Crain's New York Business |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Despite the looming competition from Amazon, independent bookstores in New York are finding ways to innovate and create bookstore experiences that go beyond the books. The Lit. Bar is a bookshop-wine bar in the Bronx that hopes to instill a love of reading while customers shop and drink. By selling non-book products, new iterations of bookstores can increase their profit margin to remain sustainable. Many even succeed with creative financing, from crowdfunding to finding local investors.

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  • Can Teachers Stop Teens From Considering Suicide? New York State Thinks So.

    September 14, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    New York state now requires all public schools to incorporate mental health education into the standard K-12 curriculum. Proponents see this approach as a promising response to the national suicide epidemic, but some worry the ask is unrealistic when teachers don't receive specific training or the support to process their many students' mental health challenges.

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  • Opioid-addicted students pose new challenges for colleges

    September 13, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, New Brunswick, New Jersey

    The opioid crisis has thrust colleges into a new role - recovery house. Compared to 2013, when only a couple dozen colleges had addiction recovery programs, today, there are close to 200. Of the students who enroll, one study found, only eight percent relapse. Although an increasing number of higher education institutions are rolling out similar programs, the stigma and cost of the approach remain significant barriers to more widespread adoption.

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  • Meet The School That Educates Children Hidden In India's Margins

    September 13, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    According to some estimates, close to 8 million children in India are out of primary school. By offering small group learning and self-directed education opportunities, the Gubbachi Learning Community provides a necessarily flexible framework for migrant children in Bangalore to catch up on basic math and literacy skills so they can ultimately join the government-school system with their peers.

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  • Rethinking What Gifted Education Means, and Whom It Should Serve

    September 13, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Silver Spring, Maryland

    Since Montgomery County instituted new admissions policies for its gifted elementary school magnet programs in 2016, the share of black and Hispanic students has increased from 23 percent to 31 percent. The County has changed the test, de-emphasized teacher recommendations, and automatically entered all students in the admissions pool, leveling the playing field for families with fewer resources and less inside knowledge of the process.

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  • Using Young Adult Novels to Make Sense of #MeToo

    September 12, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Speak, a young adult novel that grapples with sexual violence, was heralded for its unflinching honesty. Now, in the wake of the #MeToo era, librarians and educators are “ turning to fiction to help teenagers understand emotional trauma and make sense of this cultural reckoning.” Since Speak, which was published in the 90s, more young adult novels are dealing with the topic, providing a safe space for young readers to learn about and process the topic.

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  • Under Threat At Home, Refugee Scholars Find Academic Havens At U.S. Universities

    September 12, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Since the early 2000s, a growing number of universities and organizations worldwide have opened their doors to refugee academics, offering emergency placement services for scholars hoping to continue their work. Most recently, by convening 10 host universities for a series of workshops and conferences, the New School has made a push to connect these academics with each other: "We are trying to nurture intellectual capital, we are saving brains," said Arien Mack, a New School professor who oversees the initiative.

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  • 'Floating Schools' Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises

    September 12, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    A modest fleet of floating schools in Bangladesh ensures children can continue getting the education they need even if their village is cut off during the rainy season. The boats pick the kids up and they have lessons on the floating schoolhouse before being returned to their villages. There are now 23 such schools in the country and the model has grown to include floating medical clinics and a combination library and playground.

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  • Making a chore educational: Grocery store experiment aims to inspire learning

    September 10, 2018 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Recognizing that "much of childhood happens outside the classroom," a Philadelphia initiative is creating opportunities for students to learn basic math concepts and gain basic literacy skills while shopping in the grocery store. "Talk It Up" is part of a long term push to encourage conversation between parents and children and "embed learning in the physical spaces kids inhabit every day."

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