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Teacher housing teaches life lessons

Anne Hillman

October 04, 2017 |

Alaska Public Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nikolai, Alaska

In a remote community in Alaska, the school district found a creative solution to solve two of its problems: lack of housing for the teacher and lack of classes to teach students real-world skills. The solution was to have a student project to build a house for the teacher. In the process the students learned to think critically, solve problems, and work together.

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Teaching the Next Generation to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution

Erica Cirino

October 03, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Newport Beach, California

The 5 Gyres program is a pilot project that takes high school students from low-income districts out on boat expeditions to study the shocking amounts of plastic that can be found in our oceans, hoping to simultaneously raise awareness about this serious environmental issue for the next generation, while sparking interest in the sciences to underserved students.

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You've Got Braille

Priti Salian

October 02, 2017 |

Pacific Standard |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India

While many books are available in Braille, other literary forms are not as readily accessible in this format. A magazine in India has started publishing content in Braille, allowing blind students to read about lifestyle topics and cultural figures.

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On the Move With the Donkey-Powered Mobile Libraries of Zimbabwe

Christine Ro

October 02, 2017 |

Literary Hub |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe, Tsholotsho

An organization in Zimbabwe has taken a creative approach to libraries; the Rural Libraries and Resources Development Programme sponsors donkey-powered mobile libraries that travel around the country to brink books and Internet access to rural communities. Using donkeys to carry over 1,000 books across the country, the program has increased country-wide access to English learning resources and the Internet.

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Recruiting teachers with a social justice hook

Jana Hollingsworth

September 24, 2017 |

Duluth News Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In 2011, a professor at the University of Colorado implemented Pathways2Teaching in several local high schools. Through this "grown your own" program, juniors and seniors study teaching and education through a race and equity lens. The program has motivated students to stay in school and attracted more students of color to the profession. Now, Duluth's public schools are working to implement a similar curriculum in the hopes of developing a long-term pipeline for local teachers of color.

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Group Therapy Is Saving Lives in Chicago

Erick Trickey

September 21, 2017 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Young individuals who have lost loved ones to violence and live in violent areas are likely to perpetuate these trends. 'Becoming a Man' and 'Working on Womanhood' are programs that involve mentorship, behavioral therapy, and other skill development in order to help teenagers find a healthier path.

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These Alabama schools have narrowed or closed the achievement gap

Trisha Powell Crain

September 13, 2017 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

Magnet schools in Alabama were created by the Board of Education as a way to combat white flight in the 1970's. Today, especially in Montgomery, magnet schools boast the smallest achievement gap between white and black students. Their success is attributed to a number of things, including a standardized admissions lottery that ensures diversity and a high degree of interest and participation from parents.

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Teaching Teachers About Trauma Helps Kids Learn

Kara Leigh Lofton

August 24, 2017 |

West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

A new initiative in West Virginia is training elementary school teachers to identify signs of intergenerational trauma in their students and adjust their teaching methods accordingly.

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A school where you can't fail - it just takes you longer to learn

Kyle Spencer

August 11, 2017 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

At Brooklyn’s Middle School 442, teachers grade on a color-coded scale and students frequently work on hands-on group projects and set personal behavioral goals. When faced with the myriad critics and criticisms of mastery-based education, M.S. 442 points to the rapid academic progress of its student body since adopting these new features - after only two years, English and math proficiency shot up.

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What happens when a regular high school decides no student is a lost cause?

Lillian Mongeau

August 11, 2017 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sequim, Washington

Although trauma-informed approaches to education have become increasingly popular in alternative schools, they are still rare in traditional "comprehensive" schools. Sequim Senior High School in Washington State is at the forefront of this movement. In addition to its standard instruction, Sequim offers a different classroom experience for a small group of students who have endured significant trauma and are struggling in normal classrooms as a result. The trauma-informed school within a school has so far seen fewer suspensions and better attendance, but, still in its early years, faces myriad challenges.

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