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Electric school bus helps Latina moms combat air pollution

Prince James Story

October 26, 2021 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

There are about 480,000 school buses in the country, less than one percent of them are electric. Replacing diesel school buses with electric ones would reduce greenhouse emissions by 5.3 million tons a year, it would also be better for students lungs. More than 4 in 10 people in the country live in neighborhoods with unhealthy air. In Arizona, a group of mom's organized and were able to convince the school board to purchase and electric bus. Then, they garnered votes to help pass a bond to purchase the bus.

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Una oportunidad para padres y madres de Arizona de avanzar en sus estudios

Emily Bregel

October 20, 2021 |

La Estrella de Tucsón |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

Madres solteras y cuido de los niños pequeños para estudiar y poder ascender laboralmente. Una ley que debería ayudar y un programa piloto que ya lo hace a pequeña escala y ha demostrado resultados

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ESPECIAL El trabajo comunitario hace maravillas: Organizaciones que ayudan con el cuidado infantil

Gloria Knott

October 20, 2021 |

La Estrella de Tucsón |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

Visibilizar la importancia de la educación a temprana edad para el desarrollo de los niños y su impacto en los niveles superiores, pero además muestra que no todos pueden pagarlo, explica cuatro programas que apoyan a esas familias y sus niños

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Después de un fracaso, nuevo impulso abre puertas a la educación temprana en Tucsón

Emily Bregel

October 20, 2021 |

La Estrella de Tucsón |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Una iniciativa para invertir en educación temprana en Tucson fracasó en las urnas. A pesar de esa limitación, un consorcio público-privado ha logrado expandir el acceso a programas como Head Start.

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Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school

Lee Chilcote Asha Fairley

October 20, 2021 |

The Land |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

Cleveland State University used a grant to open up Lift Up Vikes! Resource Center and Food Pantry on campus where students in need can get groceries, including fresh produce and canned goods. Many CSU students faced food insecurity during COVID-19 shutdowns after being laid off and the university aims to help with day-to-day needs in order to keep students enrolled. Due to pandemic-related restrictions, students register online and then pick up bags of groceries at the pantry with only a limited number of people allowed to visit the food pantry at one time.

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Morgan County High School Teacher Implements Sustainability into Agriculture Curriculum

Anna Lyn Mobley

October 20, 2021 |

Grady Newsource |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Georgia

A high school agriculture teacher in Georgia implements sustainable agriculture into her classes through farm visits, lectures, and student application to reach all types of learners.

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Plagued by fighting and other disturbances, RCSD reconsiders police presence

Justin Murphy

October 19, 2021 |

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

During the 2020 social justice protests, Rochester city school leaders quickly acted to remove police officers from the schools. A long-time goal of school-discipline reformers, ending the use of school resource officers was meant to create openings for responses to student violence other than arrest or suspension. Eighteen months later, the school superintendent sought to increase a police presence in schools in light of a rise in fights among students. Reform advocates accused the district of failing to follow through with effective alternatives to the punitive responses to discipline problems.

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COVID-19: Nigerian youth initiative leverages technology to provide low-income children access to education

Samuel Ajala

October 12, 2021 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

Digilearns is a learning intervention platform created to deliver learning materials to students across the country through the use of mobile phones and doesn’t require an internet connection, making education more accessible and affordable to students, particularly those from low-income families. Since launching in 2020, Digilearns has provided access to educational materials to more than 1,000 secondary school children.

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Lauko klasės, atskirti mokinių srautai ir testavimas – Vilniaus mokykla išmoko pandemijos pamokas

Urtė Korsakovaitė

October 05, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lithuania, Vilnius

Per COVID-19 pandemiją privati Demokratinė mokykla viena pirmųjų Lietuvoje sugrąžino vaikus į klases ir sugebėjo užtikrinti itin mažą sergamumą. Mokyklos bendruomenei tai pavyko perkeliant dalį ugdymo į lauko klases, reguliuojant vaikų srautus ir plačiai taikant testavimą. Ar gali Demokratinės mokyklos pandemijos valdymo strategija būti pritaikyta ir kitose Lietuvos mokyklose?

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Mradi wa ‘Elimu Ni Sasa Initiative' Wasaidia Wanafunzi Kwale

Athuman Luchi

September 29, 2021 |

RadioRahma |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Mradi wa serikali ya Kaunti ya Kwale iitwayo "Elimu ni Sasa" imewawezesha zaidi ya watoto 32,000 wanaofanya vyema na hawawezi kulipa karo kupata elimu. Kupitia kwa bajeti ya kaunti, watoto werevu ambao ni mayatima ama wanatoka kwa familia maskini wanahifadhiwa kujiunga na shule ya upili na kulingana na jinsi wanavyotia bidii wanasomesha hadi chuo kikuu.

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