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What Do Teachers Do After Saying Goodbye to the Classroom?

Kathryn Joyce

June 04, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Five past teachers take their knowledge, after years of being educators, to make greater movements and developments in the educational sphere.

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How San Antonio is solving the truancy problem

Jyoti Thottam

June 02, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

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Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

Over the last five years, while other cities in Texas have come under intense scrutiny for truancy policies that subject children as young as 12 to adult criminal charges, and turn their convictions into a revenue stream without having much effect on attendance rates, San Antonio has been in the middle of a bold experiment to find a better way. Working with the city government and school districts, the municipal court in this booming, young, largely Latino metropolis has changed its truancy policies to keep kids out of court.

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In Colorado, Teaching to a Changing Climate

Mary Slosson

June 02, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Telluride, Colorado

Colorado has had challenges teaching climate change to elementary and secondary school students because of political divisiveness. Regional advocacy groups and professionals manage to teach climate change through engaging field trips, filmmaking, and outdoor learning.

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The Cuban Literacy Campaign

Larry Platt

June 02, 2015 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: Cuba, La Habana, Artemisa

More than fifty years ago, Cuba eradicated widespread illiteracy in one calendar year, and its literacy rate still leads the world. They achieved it by sending "brigades" of teachers and students to teach adults and children for two weeks.

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How a School Network Helps Immigrant Kids Learn

David L. Kirp

May 30, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A nonprofit organization, the Internationals Network for Public Schools, delivers a first-class education to the children of illegal immigrants, helping to break the cycle of poverty and provide them a path to advance in life.

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University's DeLaMare Library: Innovative 'maker space' gaining attention

David Stipech

May 29, 2015 |

KUNR |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

The University of Nevada at Reno’s DeLaMare Library houses a ‘maker space’ which houses creative tools ranging from whiteboards to laser cutters to microprocessors. It is the library’s hope that this space allows students and the general public to fabricate their ideas and form new, innovative collaborations.

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Rescued from Mumbai's Brothels, These Girls Are Learning to Lead

Priti Salian

May 28, 2015 |

GOOD Magazine |

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Response Location: India, Mumbai

A Mumbai-based nonprofit is helping daughters of sex workers transition into a school environment. Therapy, meditation, and classes about social justice help to instill confidence in students.

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Mathcorps

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

May 28, 2015 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

A local math teacher is trying to bring a successful Motor City tutoring program to Philly. The secret ingredient? Love for math, and building relationships between mentors and students.

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Paper Tigers

James Redford

May 28, 2015 |

KPJR Films |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

Paper Tigers captures the pain, the danger, the beauty, and the hopes of struggling teens—and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing their lives for the better.

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How one rural Alabama hospital bucked the trend and will reopen its labor & delivery

Anna Claire Vollers

May 27, 2015 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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Response Location: United States, Alabama

Rural areas are seeing the shut down of medical services such as Labor & Delivery units, making it harder for expectant mothers to receive proper care. Dr. Waits in Bibb County is opening a Labor & delivery unit through critical funding, and using the unit for more than just obstetrics.

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