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Undocumented students at UC Davis find a safe haven

Emily Wilson

October 31, 2014 |

Latino USA |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Davis, California

Undocumented students face unique legal hurdles and obstacles, as well as feelings of fear and shame. To help, the University of California Davis opened up a resource center that is just for undocumented students. They not only have a space for themselves, but also have professional and academic support. “I feel like there is a place for me here.” The director of the center is already getting inquiries from other universities that want to replicate the model.

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Demystifying the MOOC

Jeffrey Selingo

October 29, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Stanford, California

The creators of online classes hoped to provide quality education to the disadvantaged but have instead created an international supplement to classroom learning and tool for professional development.

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When a Community College Transforms a City

John Tierney

October 29, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

In recent years, Columbus, Ohio's community college has taken a leading role in citywide economic development efforts. This has involved bolstering "career pathways" by better aligning high schools, community colleges, and local employers.

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Activists are trying to stop gang rape in India by talking about sex

Ankita Rao

October 29, 2014 |

Global Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

Sex ed is surprisingly awkward in the land of the Kama Sutra, but one foundation is trying to change that with a modern version of the program, all in an effort to stop gang rape.

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Does class size matter? Research reveals surprises

John Higgins

October 28, 2014 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Research in the U.S. suggests that a small class size is not enough but in combination with teacher training it leads to a change in achievement.

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Putting students in charge to close the achievement gap

Emily Richmond

October 24, 2014 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Students take responsibility for their own learning at Pittsfield Middle High School, where student-centered learning puts them in charge of leading discussions, creating group work goals and individual learning projects.

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In India, Revealing the Children Left Behind

Tina Rosenberg

October 23, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

Volunteers with the Annual Status of Education Report test children's math and reading skills in villages across India. While 96 percent of Indian children are in school, ASER reveals that many of them are not receiving a real education. "Learning camps", an initiative called Read India, and grouping children by ability, not age, are helping bridge the gap.

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How This Teen's Quest to Define 'Sustainability' Changed State Law

Geoff Dembicki

October 17, 2014 |

The Tyee |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Hawaii private school students were taught about ecological sustainability, but public school students were not. After losing a school essay contest about sustainability, a high school student convinced Hawaii’s legislature to pass a resolution requiring that every student learn the meaning of the concept. Due to this student’s advocacy, the state is also piloting a program to install solar panels on its public schools to teach children how to be more self-sustaining.

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A Creative Way to Educate Low-Income Students

Deborah Fallows

October 16, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

In Columbus, Ohio, a high school is pooling vouchers, donations, and earnings from its work study program to reach some of the city's students living below the poverty line.

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A winning model at Tapestry Charter School

Sandra Tan

October 11, 2014 |

The Buffalo News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

Tapestry graduates 93 percent of its students on time, and 80 percent of graduates go on to college in the fall. Its success derives from its autonomy as a charter school and from its idea of forming "crews" of students that act as in-school families.

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