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Against all odds: Educating Nigeria's Fulani children amidst adversity

Yahuza Bawage

June 03, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Jabi, Adamawa

Founded to address the root causes of cattle rustling in Nigeria, such as lack of access to education, as well as raise awareness of Fulani culture, the Fulani Care and Support Foundation set up makeshift classrooms to provide formal education for children aged 7 to 12. By relying on volunteer teachers, one of the foundation’s schools offers lessons for about 50 students three times a week.

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Michigan's free school meals yield high returns for student health and academic success

Estelle Slootmaker

May 30, 2024 |

Flintside |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Free school meal programs help improve students’ health, support better academic performance and combat hunger and food insecurity. Several states have passed legislation to keep free meal plans active after federal waivers ran out in 2022. In Michigan alone in October 2023, the 3,459 school meal sites across the state served 10,064,686 free breakfasts and 17,659,809 free lunches.

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Day care, baby supplies, counseling: Inside a school for pregnant and parenting teens

Neal Morton

May 28, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

Lumen High School enrolls pregnant and parenting teens, providing a “learn-as-you-go” approach to learning that makes it possible for them to parent and stay in school. The school provides full-day child care, free baby supplies, mental health counseling and other supports to help get students to graduation day. All the Lumen High School students who graduate have been accepted into college, with 95% enrolling or choosing to start working within the six months after graduation.

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Child care access grant vital for student parent mental health on campus, advocates say

Lilly Keller

May 26, 2024 |

The DePaulia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The CCAMPIS program at Northern Illinois University provides essential support to student parents, including financial assistance for child care, to ease the burden of balancing academics and parenting. CCAMPIS also funds services like housing, transportation, food, and mental health support, fostering a community for student parents.

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How a 26-year-old Christian makes "scholars" of Islamic street kids

Johnstone Kpilaakaa

May 15, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau

The Almajiri Scholar Scheme launched in 2022 to help Almajiri children master skills such as the alphabet, numbers, reading comprehension and the English language, while still allowing time for their Quranic studies and prayer. The Scheme also provides vocational training, teaching skills like shoemaking and tailoring, and had 60 children enrolled within its first eight months.

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The queerest education in America: How LGBTQ+ kids thrive at this Indiana school

Christopher Wiggins

May 13, 2024 |

The Advocate |

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Response Location: United States, South Bend, Indiana

At River Montessori High School, education is tailored to each student’s specific needs with an emphasis on self-directed, hands-on learning. Its welcoming atmosphere has attracted a significant population of LGBTQ+ students who say the school’s approach has helped them build confidence and find a sense of belonging.

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The initiative giving Almajiri children a shot at literacy

Yahuza Bawage

May 10, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Flare Initiative provides literacy education for students enrolled in Islamic schools, with lessons on the English alphabet, proper sentence construction, and effective communication skills offered in the evenings to avoid disrupting students’ Qur’anic studies. Participants say the program has given them newfound confidence to pursue future careers that require English language proficiency.

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To support underserved students, four-year universities offer two-year associate degrees

Matt Krupnick

May 10, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Arrupe College offers two-year associate degree programs in smaller classes and at significantly lower costs on the Loyola University campus. At Arrupe College, 50% of the students graduate, and 70% of graduates continue to earn their bachelor’s degrees. With the help of the nonprofit Come To Believe Network, several four-year universities across the country are also beginning to offer two-year programs.

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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help

Julia Hotz

April 30, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

A medical-legal partnership at the Yale Child Study Center allows health and law professionals to team up to address patients’ health and legal needs. The teams help children with anything from housing to academic environments by addressing the root of the problem and connecting it to their legal rights.

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Taraba State confronts widespread adult illiteracy

Yahuza Bawage

April 30, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Taraba State

The Taraba State Mass Education Board provides literacy programs, continuing education, and skills training for adults who didn’t have access to formal schooling or who have disabilities. The board has schools in 16 local government areas across the state, and students say they feel empowered to pursue new careers and business opportunities thanks to their improved literacy skills.

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