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Changing Course: A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities

Benny Becker Jeff Young Mary Meehan

November 25, 2017 |

WOUB Public Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Stanville, Kentucky

In the rural, rugged country of Appalachia, towns like Stanville face some of the country’s most profound economic and public health problems. Some of these communities, however, are making remarkable strides against these challenges with the help of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, which makes schools a central pillar with entrepreneurial, innovative curricula, provision of health care resources, and hope and opportunity are restored in the post-coal era.

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How Baltimore Is Growing Its Tech Gurus From Scratch

Erick Trickey

October 19, 2017 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Only 12 percent of the STEM workforce is Black or Hispanic. Starting with Baltimore, one nonprofit is looking to change that. In 2013, the Digital Harbor Foundation converted a rec center into a home for after school programs introducing students to graphic design, 3D printing, and beyond. Using a "maker education" model, instructors prepare middle schoolers for a changing workforce, offer in-house employment for teens, and improve and diversify the talent pipeline to the city's vacant tech jobs. The classes, which are pay-what-you-can, are expanding kids' communications skills and creative thinking mindset.

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Math, Science Professionals Say Goodbye to the Office Park, Hello to the Classroom

Carolyn Jones

May 30, 2017 |

Wall Street Journal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

EnCorps, a nonprofit that helps and trains mid-career STEM professionals to become teachers, has emerged as one promising solution to the shortage of K-12 math and science instructors nationwide. The California-based program has grown from an inaugural class of 70 to 190 in 2017.

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When New York Harbor Is Your Classroom

Cheryl Katz

May 25, 2017 |

Hakai Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City’s Harbor School is a public school that provides students with a comprehensive education in oceanic issues. Classes happen in a traditional classroom on Governor’s Island as well as on the harbor. Through this school, students living in an urban environment have a chance to connect to the environment and receive hands on training for maritime jobs.

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Who Needs Charters When You Have Public Schools Like These?

David L. Kirp

April 01, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Despite a deplorably small budget and an ominous lack of support from the government, the Union Public Schools district of Tulsa, Ok is achieving the incredible. Though many of the students are minorities and hail from low-income families, Union boasts exceptional graduation rates and a remarkable STEM-focused curriculum. Their success stems from a comprehensive focus on each individual child within the classroom and beyond, creating a hub for the greater community that includes resources like child care for teen mothers and a student-run garden.

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Hartford, Conn., experiment shows challenges, rewards of diversity in schools

Liz Bowie

March 28, 2017 |

The Baltimore Sun |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

Starting in the late 80s, Hartford school officials implemented programs to reverse the de facto segregation present in the district. Chief among these programs was developing 42 magnet schools, many of which provided specialized education in topics popular with students and relevant to the workplace. Currently, around half of Hartford’s students attend integrated schools.

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Girls Knit Their Way to a Math Career

Holly Korbey

March 08, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A growing body of research suggests knitting and crocheting can be used to teach math. It could also be a way to bridge the gap between men and women in the STEM fields, and make the subject more approachable to young girls, who have higher levels of math anxiety. KnitLab project does that, and teaches middle school students, particularly girls, to knit and crochet in order to understand complicated math subjects. Already, more than 50 students have been taught.

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STEM: Teaching critical thinking for the new age

Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa

March 05, 2017 |

Arizona Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff STEM City partners schools with professionals and creates kits that teachers can use to bring science into the classroom, teaching students and parents how to think critically and search out information through the application of real world skills like the culinary arts, mechanics, and childcare.

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Can Flint be reborn through its public schools?

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

November 08, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

Ninety percent of students in Flint, Michigan are economically disadvantaged and the city has a $10 million deficit. Yet through local partners, the schools have been able to offer community education system including extracurriculars and health care for residents of all ages.

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Minneapolis 4-H program brings science, technology to Somali youth

Eric Roper

August 17, 2016 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Somali youth that immigrate to the United States can struggle to find some direction toward a career and what it means to be on a team. La Joog, a nonprofit based in Minneapolis, launched a 4-H program designed to immerse Somali youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students work on projects together and share them with city council members.

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