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Houston's Learning Curve

Patrick Michels

May 21, 2015 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

When immigrant children come to America, they are faced with culture shock, language barriers, and a system of education different from where their original country. Houston’s Las Americas Newcomer School is designed to ease the adjustment of immigrant and refugee children as they enter the American educational system. Las Americas offers competitive wages for teachers, teaching in several different languages, and preparation for the SAT as the school has the highest rate of minority participation.

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‘You are more than your mistakes': Teachers get at roots of bad behavior

Claudia Rowe

May 16, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In 1997, researchers found a connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult health problems. Seattle's public schools are part of a growing cohort nationwide applying this knowledge in the classroom to help students who are facing immense challenges at home. By considering external stresses and factors, such as divorce, domestic violence, or family substance abuse (All ACEs), teachers are slower to jump to judgement or punishment. After four years of teacher training, Bemiss Elementary School is getting results, with a 33 percent decrease in suspensions for the 2014 school year.

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DACA Doctors

Ali Budner

May 15, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Going to medical school might be impossibly hard for undocumented students. That's why a group of DREAMers created Pre-Health Dreamers. The organization connects undocumented youth who want to go to med school, to each other, making med school a more feasible option.

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More Than Just Code

Emily J Smith

May 14, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Currently, women make up only 20% of computing jobs - in 2012, only 18% of computer science (CS) graduates were women , a figure that has been cut in half since 1984 when women made up 37% of CS majors. Now, girls are taught coding and computer programing in an after school program built to inspire girls to become more involved in computer science, a predominantly male job market.

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Evergreen, a state college too few know about

Katherine Long

May 09, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Olympia, Washington

At Evergreen College, students take fewer classes for longer durations and are instructed by teams of teachers who have not been sorted out by subject departments. As a result, students’ education is exploratory and often self-directed, rather than geared towards grades and tests.

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The world is 4 million teachers short. Here's how to solve that.

Marc Sollinger

May 08, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Central African Republic

The developing world lacks teachers, doctors, and mental health care workers. A professor in London suggests training capable civilians via online classes and chats to quickly and effectively fill these needs.

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How Students At Women's Colleges Are Working To Expand Our Understanding Of Gender

Samantha Lachman

May 06, 2015 |

The Huffington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Claremont, California

Women's colleges are changing their definition of eligible students to include transgender and non-gender conforming students. Though policies differ from school to school, the impact is a nationwide reevaluation of the gender binary.

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Five Cheap Ways Tech Is Transforming Classrooms

Alex Madison

May 06, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Low budget schools across the U.S. are having students use their smartphones as learning tools inside and outside the classroom. At no extra cost they can incorporate technology into the curriculum through a myriad of applications, from homework reminder apps to free cloud document platforms like Google Docs.

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Bellevue schools teach emotional smarts to help boost academic success

John Higgins

May 05, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Bellevue, Washington

Many schools across the Bellevue, Washington school district have integrated social-emotional learning curricula into their daily lesson plans. Using a program called RULER (Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate Emotions) developed by Yale researchers, teachers have seen decreasing suspension rates. Most notably, teachers have noticed promising results across schools, with students at predominantly low income schools responding similarly to those at high income schools.

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Students get piece of the action after seeking a say in budget

John Fensterwald

May 05, 2015 |

EdSource |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

In response to youth calling for greater say in how California schools spend money, Overfelt High School allowed students to decide how to spend $50,000 of the school’s discretionary funding. Principal Vito Chiala reflected that the step was both nerve-racking and rewarding. “You have to trust the community to set priorities,” Chiala said. “The projects showed wisdom.”

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