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Wander the Halls, Say Hello: A New Approach to School Safety

Eliza Shapiro

September 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When Mayor de Blasio surveyed students at a forum following the Parkland shooting, almost none of them said they felt comfortable confiding in the security officer assigned to their school. This fall, New York City's public schools are piloting a restorative justice approach to school safety - safety agents, acting as "beat cops," are now expected to walk the halls, engage with students, and deescalate conflict. The initiative, still playing out, has been met with mixed reviews.

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Scratch: What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation? These Kids Built Robots

Jason Reynolds

September 04, 2018 |

WYSO |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

A low-cost summer program in Dayton, Ohio run by Ohio University and business partners is introducing students to the 21st century high-tech manufacturing industry. The camp is working to dispel the notion that manufacturing work is old-fashioned and helping to fill a shortage of skilled workers in this industry statewide.

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To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

Deena Prichep

September 03, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Organizations like Let Grow are partnering with elementary schools and providing parents with lesson plans and resources to inspire independent and self-directed play in students - giving "families the information they need to push back against a culture of overprotection."

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When School Is Based on What Kids Want to Learn

Amanda Abrams

August 28, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States

Paralleling the rise of standardized-test centric learning has been the mainstream emergence of an opposite form of instruction - "self-directed education." One school administrator explains, "Self-directed education is about de-schooling yourself." Schools are seeing practical benefits from students across the income spectrum, but is our hypercompetitive culture ready and willing to embrace this approach?

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Making the preschool magic last as children get older

Jackie Mader

August 26, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Christopher House, a Chicago-based early childcare and elementary school, says it has found the key to reducing fade-out post-preschool: “You can’t teach a child without family,” Karen Ross-Williams, director of early childhood and youth development for Christopher House, says. Christopher House offers myriad support services to parents and is unique in that it offers both academics and help with basic needs at the same location.

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The public education project that targets the 'taboo' subject of child sexual abuse in China

Laurie Chen

August 25, 2018 |

South China Morning Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: China

Two young adults from Changshu, China are behind a growing movement to bring attention to and educate students and teachers on the silent subject of child sexual abuse in China. In addition to tackling the big picture, such as China's outdated abuse laws, activists are investing in local measures, hosting documentary screenings and teacher trainings.

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How Schools Shape Health

Martha Dalton

August 24, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Schools in Atlanta are embedding public health clinics in their buildings for both students as well as the public at large. These clinics keep students in school by providing easy access to care rather than having them wait multiple days and begin to fall behind on work.

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In a mastery-based classroom, students understand where they need to focus

Tara Garcia Mathewson

August 23, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A North Carolina teacher has had marked success using mastery-based learning techniques, which emphasize skill acquisition over classroom time, in her classroom. She says of the self-directed approach to instruction: "“The mindset is ‘Give students their own data and let them choose what to work on themselves.’" With this setup, the teacher also has extra time to work in smaller groups with struggling students.

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Closing the ‘Perception Gap': With 3 in 5 Teachers Saying Students Are Not at Grade Level on First Day of School, New Digital Tool Offers Parents a ‘Readiness Check'

Esmeralda Fabián Romero

August 13, 2018 |

The 74 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

A new "readiness check" digital tool, available in English and Spanish, gives parents realtime feedback about whether their child is prepared to enter the next grade level and provides resources and activities to practice if a child is behind in English or math subjects. By offering a concrete, standardized assessment, the tool gives parents the data they need to advocate on behalf of their child and ensure teachers are aware of areas where a child may need extra support before they even enter the teacher's classroom on the first day of school.

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Haiti Bans Overage Students From Secondary Education, but One School Has a Solution

Marie Michelle Felicien

August 13, 2018 |

Global Press Journal |

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Response Location: Haiti, Port-au-Prince

In Haiti, students past a certain age, many of whom had to help their parents with farm work or didn't have money for transportation, are not allowed to enroll in primary school. The École de la Réussite, started in 2012, is filling this gap by offering students vocational skills training and the lessons required to apply to private secondary schools.

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