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  • Where women lead on climate change

    May 01, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Guatemala

    In various parts of the world, women's voices often aren't heard when it comes to ways to mitigate against climate change, despite their intimate experiences with it. Women in Guatemala are fighting agains this roadblock by joining forces to exchange ideas and then working together to implement change in their communities.

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  • How Indiana is expanding On My Way Pre-K into 15 rural counties

    April 30, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat Indiana |

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    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    Teachers and administrators are using text messages and free food and toiletries to spread the word about the state's need-based preschool grants. Advocates report that these strategies have proven successful in reaching and recruiting families in previously untapped rural counties.

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  • Peace lessons transform war-torn schools and communities in Afghanistan

    April 27, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Afghanistan, Jawzjan

    A two-year curriculum on interpersonal conflict resolution transformed secondary schools in the province of Jawzjan. Violence between students fell by half. Girl’s school attendance increased. Both boys and girls experienced lower rates of depression. The curriculum is part of a larger project by a local NGO to build mediation skills and human rights knowledge in the conflict-affected province.

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  • Crossing Divides: Turkish schools help Syrians integrate

    April 27, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep

    Since the Syrian conflict began, some “3.5 million Syrian refugees have poured into Turkey” causing strife and divisions between the two groups. That’s why the E.U is funding schools that integrate Turkish and Syrian children in the same classroom. The aim is to help Syrian’s integrate into Turkish society.

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  • Learning to love school in a foreign land

    April 27, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep

    Schools across Turkey are working to support hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugee children crossing the border. The schools aim to integrate Syrian children into their schools while accepting Syrian culture and customs.

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  • The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy

    April 26, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Owings Mills, Maryland

    Across America, preschools that incorporate outdoor activities into their instruction are on the rise. It is believed that moving out of a classroom and into nature can help children creatively learn, build skills at focusing, and reduce anxiety.

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  • High-Paying Jobs Go Begging While High School Grads Line Up For Bachelor's Degrees

    April 25, 2018 |

    KNKX |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A huge problem is about to confront America: technical employees, such as mechanics and plumbers, are retiring at three times the rate that they are being trained. Vocational programs, apprenticeships, and associate degrees provide an alternative path for students who do not think a four-year university is the best path for them. Contrary to popular belief, careers in technical trade can be fairly lucrative, and states are investing in programs to make sure students know these jobs can be a realistic option for them.

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  • In a New Orleans school, improving outcomes one student at a time

    April 25, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Opened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' NET charter schools acknowledges that "many young people continue to struggle with issues that are greater than traditional models can support." Serving mainly students who have been diagnosed with trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder, NET provides students with full-time counselors and third-party resources, such as internships and psychiatrists.

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  • California rural education network launches to help isolated teachers share resources

    April 24, 2018 |

    EdSource |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The new California Rural Ed Network is working to connect isolated teachers in small towns and rural communities with resources and education about social-emotional learning and trauma-informed approaches. The initiative, still in its nascent years, aims to "join forces to attract new resources" and "share expertise."

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  • Split British town fights back to foster tolerance

    April 23, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

    You can’t force people to make friends across ethnic lines, but you can invite them to at least meet each other. In the split town of Rotherham, the National Citizen Service program brings together 16- and 17-year-olds, some white and some with Pakistani heritage, to meet and discuss their differences openly. Participants say it’s a powerful experience.

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