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Nature-Based Education Is Super White. Not At Detroit's Urban Forest School.

Rukiya Colvin

October 26, 2022 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

With the support of the Black to the Land Coalition, the Urban Forest School is a co-teaching and co-learning community that provides interaction, outdoor education, and play for children of color, providing them with a culturally grounded education. The Urban Forest School launched in late 2020, starting with monthly outings such as hikes in local city parks, trips to a planetarium and plant identification programs.

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Embodying Civic Spirit

Joanne Palmer

October 26, 2022 |

Jewish Standard |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City-based organization Civic Spirit trains educators who work in religious schools to teach American civics and history from an interfaith perspective. The nonprofit also hosts programs for students in which they work together to tackle a civic challenge.

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To Boost Learning Outcomes in Lagos Public Primary Schools, NGO Equips Teachers with 21st-century Skills

Idowu Paul

October 24, 2022 |

Proudly Ladokite |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation trains public primary school teachers in new methods and boosts their morale to improve their skills and provide students with a higher quality of education.

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Mradi wa Skills Mtaani waboresha elimu kwa Vijana Mombasa

Athuman Luchi

October 21, 2022 |

RadioRahma |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Ili kuwaepusha vijana kujiunga na uhalifu na kuzama kwenye mihadarati kutokana na kukosa nafasi za kuendelea na masomo, mradi wa ujuzi wa mtaani katika eneo bunge la Mvita kaunti ya Mombasa umesaidia zaidi ya vijana 11,000 kujiunga na shule za ufundi stadi na kuwapa ujuzi wa kujikimu kimaisha. Mradi huo unawalenga vijana waliomaliza darasa la nane na kidato cha nne ambao hawawezi kuendelea na masomo kwa sababu ya umaskini.

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Is Alabama district's investment in English learner students, staff a roadmap?

Rebecca Griesbach

October 19, 2022 |

Dallas Morning News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Russellville, Alabama

With an influx of COVID relief money, the Russellville school district began hiring and certifying more local, Spanish-speaking staff to help teach English language learners. Districtwide, the percentage of students who met their language proficiency goals increased from 46% in 2019 to 61% in 2022.

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Collegiate recovery programs gain traction on campus

Liam Knox

October 19, 2022 |

Inside Higher Ed |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Collegiate recovery programs or communities — like the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities in Texas — are robust resources for students struggling to overcome substance use issues, whether they’re in long-term recovery or new to the process. Some offer scholarships for students in recovery, dedicated staff and counselors, and sober social activities.

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Georgia's largest school district seeing success in recruiting, keeping bus drivers

Jorge Estevez

October 14, 2022 |

WSB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

Gwinnett County Schools in Georgia is using active recruitment to keep an appropriate number of bus drivers on staff. Their team dedicated to transportation holds weekly job fairs, sends flyers home with students’ meals, and trains potential drivers on site.

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Here's how one metro district is working to combat school bus driver shortages

Jorge Estevez

October 14, 2022 |

WSB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Community members are volunteering to help combat school bus driver shortages by training and receiving their CDL to fill the positions and help out the local school district.

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An Initiative is introducing coding and programming languages into Nigeria's education curriculum

Abdulwasiu Mujeeb

October 12, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

KidsThatCode offers weekend programs and summer boot camps to teach Nigerian children coding and programming languages. More than 2,000 students have participated since 2017.

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This Group is Fostering Reading and Writing Habit among Youths in Gombe, Despite Challenges

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim

October 12, 2022 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Gombe

The Gombe Jewel Writers Association provides a venue for Nigerians to build their reading skills and connect with others who are interested in creative writing, with biweekly reading sessions, periodic workshops, and author talks. Participants say the organization has helped them improve their reading abilities and publish their writing for the first time.

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