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Revolutionary thinking? Colleges let students opt out of admissions exams.

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

January 06, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States

Some colleges and universities believe the solution to a more equitable admissions process is the removal of standardized tests from the criteria considered. Now, many are acting on this idea and getting rid of the requirement or going "test-optional."

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The Company Behind America's Scariest School Shooter Drills

Sylvia Varnham O'Regan

December 13, 2019 |

The Trace |

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Response Location: United States

The ALICE Training Institute, a for-profit offering active shooter training, teaches participants to take a proactive approach to active shooters, differing from the long-held lock down approach. And while they’ve grown in popularity – the school security industry has grown to be worth $2.7 billion since Columbine – experts and school officials are questioning the approach’s efficacy and quality control. With constant debate and cultural shifts over who bears responsibility to prepare for and protect from shootings, parents are left wondering who or what will really keep their kids safe.

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The Sandy Hook Nonprofit Fighting Shootings by Fostering More Inclusive Schools

Amanda Loudin

December 11, 2019 |

The Trace |

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Response Location: United States, Ellicott City, Maryland

Start With Hello, an initiative from the NGO Sandy Hook Promise, gives students the opportunity to diversify who they know and interact with in a long-term effort to prevent school violence and shootings. The program, funded by public and private grants, has spread to 11,600 schools across the United States, with each school also getting training on inclusivity. While an impact evaluation hasn't been finished, early studies show that those who participate in the program respond better to mental distress.

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After two suicides in six weeks, Greenfield students and parents demand more help for bullied students

Rory Linnane

November 26, 2019 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In the wake of two consecutive Greenfield High School student suicides, what can the Milwaukee-based school district learn from other initiatives across Wisconsin? Schools in Northeast Wisconsin work with the Sources of Strength program, a peer-led and student focused initiative. In the Southeast portion of the state, REDgen connects students with others who have gone through similar challenges and obstacles, and at Friends-Adams High School, students are trained to intervene when they see bullying taking place, or notice changes on a peer's mental health state.

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How one country with close parallels to the United States has made college free

Jon Marcus

November 25, 2019 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: Chile, Santiago

Chile now offers college tuition-free and may have important insights and lessons for free college proposals in the United States. Part of the country's national program includes "gratuidad," which covers economically challenged university students' full tuition, but only for a limited amount of time. "The government has found that Chileans who get free tuition are also slightly less likely to drop out than their classmates who don’t."

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After years of academic struggles, Durham schools celebrate new success

Kelly Hinchcliffe

November 19, 2019 |

WRAL-TV |

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Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

In the past few years, Durham's public schools have made significant strides, backed by a new superintendent intent on getting teachers and the whole community to buy into his plan. Frequent teacher evaluations, new hires, and marked efforts to change outside views of the school are at the heart of the plan.

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The Latest Innovation in Student Retention at Colleges: ‘Food Scholarships'

Rebecca Koenig

November 12, 2019 |

EdSurge News |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

Policymakers and college students and faculty are testing a range of approaches to address food insecurity on campuses. One nonprofit provides small grants to students and professors to cover the cost of food, transportation, or other expenses.

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'First-Gen' Proud: Campuses Are Celebrating An Overlooked Group. But Is That Enough?

Elissa Nadworny

November 08, 2019 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

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Response Location: United States, Illinois

A growing number of colleges are providing "first-gen" resources and networks for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Experts are debating what type of help is most effective.

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The Real Cost of Diversifying College Rosters

Bill Pennington

November 07, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

The rosters of sports teams at small liberal arts schools are often predominantly white and wealthy. Amherst College in Massachusetts has made a concerted effort to stop recruiting from the same "pay to play" pool and reach more student-athletes of color and student-athletes from different socio-economic backgrounds.

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Building resiliency an elementary school goal

Roberta Baker

October 31, 2019 |

The Laconia Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Elementary schools in New Hampshire are implementing several programs to help build resiliency in their students and reduce the risk of suicide. One program includes introducing trauma care coordinators, while another encourages students to write letters about their concerns. Both tactics have had positive results, evident through fewer recorded cases of problematic behavioral issues.

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