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Black Males Represent Just 2 Percent of Teachers. That's Bad for Students and Black Men.

Dani McClain

June 09, 2016 |

Slate |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

To diversify America's disproportionately female and white set of teachers, a coalition of colleges and universities is working to train black men to become teachers. The training programs emphasize the financial benefits and stability of a career in teaching.

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Research shows link between joblessness and youth violence: Pathways to Peace

Olivera Perkins

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

A correlation exists in Cuyahoga County between the idle youth rate -- base on teens who are neither working nor in school -- and the youth violence rate, according to an analysis done for The Plain Dealer by Claudia Coulton, co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at Case Western Reserve University and a professor of urban social research.

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How One Brooklyn Charter School Integrates With Intention

Beth Fertig

June 08, 2016 |

WNYC |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Fort Greene, New York

A school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has been specifically engineered to reflect the true diversity of NYC. It's one of the only schools in the district that does so: 39% white, 33% black, 20% combined Hispanic and Asian, and 8% "other."

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Is a return to old-school policing part of the formula to make Cleveland safer? Pathways to Peace

Rachel Dissell

June 08, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Should police be law enforcers or social responders? Some leaders say "guardian" duty is at least important as purely law enforcement tasks, sometimes known as "warrior" work. That idea is rooted in centuries-old principles of policing.

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Ways to improve interactions between police and kids: Pathways to Peace

Rachel Dissell Lynn Ischay Gus Chan William Neff Marvin Fong

June 08, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Police can work better with young people if they understand more about how their brains work. Young people can deal better with police if they understand more about their jobs, and the law. New training and techniques aim to improve those relationships. Some are already being used in Cleveland, and others are on the way.

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Colonialism Nearly Wiped Out the Hawaiian Language. These Public Schools Are Bringing It Back.

Alexandria Neason

June 08, 2016 |

Slate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hilo, Hawaii

With the emphasis on teaching English in American public schools, many non-English speaking students can lose the language of their family’s heritage. Hawaii has “language-immersion schools” that teaches children the native Hawaiian language until about fifth grade and then English is introduced. While the schools have preserved the native tongue and its cultural values, there are still challenges for students who face competition in English-dominated secondary education and the job market.

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Arresting a parent in front of a child has lifelong impact, officers learn

Rachel Dissell

June 08, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Trauma training for police and community workers teaches them how to make tough situations, such as the arrest of a parent, easier on young children. Painful memories can alter perceptions of police for a lifetime.

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Juvenile Justice Jeopardy game teaches Cleveland kids about the law: Pathways to Peace

Rachel Dissell

June 08, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Misinformation and misunderstanding about the law can lead youth to have accelerating confrontations with the police. Cleveland’s Patrick Henry School offers Juvenile Justice Jeopardy, a game that orients middle school kids to the facts about criminal justice. The game enables youth to internalize the information through an enjoyable format.

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If Universities Made This Course a Pre-Requisite, Campuses Would Be Safer for Female Students

Chris Peak

June 07, 2016 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

Rapes at college campuses occur at significant rates, and many proposed fixes are not working. Campus self-defense classes could potentially help women, such as at Stanford where Daly Montgomery (a student) created a self-defense class called "Protecting Your Bubble" to teach women how to defend themselves, hear from victims, and learn that it is ok to take action to protect yourself.

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Job center inside House of Corrections gives inmates new opportunities

Gina Barton

June 05, 2016 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job training is an invaluable resource to prisoners who may not have any other resources for such a thing. A new job center, established with a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, aims to assist 1,000 Milwaukee County offenders over two years.

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