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  • Riverview Gardens High leads its district on path to success

    October 28, 2015 |

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Ferguson, Missouri

    A high school near the heart of much of the Ferguson unrest has been the key driver in what state officials have called the most dramatic improvements of a school district in Missouri. Its graduation rate last year—83 percent—is the highest it’s been in more than a decade, accomplished in part by building relationships with students.

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  • International Students Find the American Dream ... in Flint

    October 27, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    International students and the city of Flint, Michigan, have an imperfect but beneficial relationship. The city is a cheap and accommodating place for students to get their foot in the U.S., and the students bring their business; thus, boosting the desperate economy.

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  • How a diverse yet divided school blended ‘segregated' classes

    October 19, 2015 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In the U.S., the practice of tracked classes or special programs have exacerbated racial separation in schools. Leschi Elementary, in Seattle, made changes to their curriculum to draw white families to a traditionally black school.

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  • Stopping Absenteeism at the Age of 5

    October 16, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Britain, Connecticut

    Missing days at school, even when excusable, starts children on a pattern of falling behind. A new U.S. department of education initiative has districts tracking all absences, even in kindergarten, to identify and help kids with chronic absenteeism sooner.

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  • What a successful university mental health program looks like

    October 15, 2015 |

    The Week |

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    Response Location: United States, Carrollton, Georgia

    Many mental illnesses appear during an individual's college years, yet few colleges have effective mental health programs. The Jed Foundation created a framework for universities to follow to address student's need such as peer outreach programs.

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  • Higher Ed's Moneyball?

    October 14, 2015 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Orlando, Florida

    A Florida community college is boosting learning and graduation rates with new technology that gets professors access to real-time data on student engagement and performance.

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  • Putting Away the Books to Learn

    October 13, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    Many charter and private schools in the U.S. have replaced book-based learning and memorization with a do-it-yourself learning style. This is part of the national maker education movement which aims aims to help children believe in their own capabilities and problem solving skills.

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  • A Peek Inside Three Cutting-Edge Schools

    October 06, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Increased technology in classrooms is popular among schools in the U.S. However, research suggests that its effect is sub-optimal due to low-quality software, implementation, and participants' digital skills.

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  • Does Pre-K Make Any Difference?

    October 03, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    A new study suggests the gains from pre-K education are ephemeral, but Boston's program shows a correlation between pre-K attendance and third-grade achievement.

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  • How L.A. Gets Kids to Show Up at School

    September 27, 2015 |

    The Buffalo News |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Schools in Los Angeles have strict consequences for truancy and tardiness but offer rewards and recognition for good attendance. Administrators use iPhones to record the ID numbers of tardy students, tracking them in order to engage the appropriate intervention.

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