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  • Community schools: How the concept started and failed in Montgomery

    March 22, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    Since expected grant funding for a planned community school model was canceled a few years ago, two high-poverty elementary school that would have benefited from the approach have landed on the city's "failing" list. However, a local high school has had success incorporating elements of a similar model, such as a parent liaison and volunteer mentors from the community, with no additional budget. What can Davis and Nixon elementary learn from Lanier High?

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  • Inside the Battle to Close Rikers

    March 22, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York City plans to close the eight jail complex located on Rikers Island and replace it with a series of four smaller, community-integrated facilities in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. While the administration has faced community pushback, the city has gleaned insights about the process, including jail reform and design and how to receive feedback from the community. The goal is for this plan could lead to further decarceration, financial savings for the city, and facilities that incorporate job-training, substance abuse treatment, and counseling into its services.

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  • Chobani's secret ingredient for backing new food companies

    March 22, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    Yogurt company Chobani's semi-annual business incubator brings funding and support to minority business owners around the country. The program helps CPG and beverage business owners promote their sustainable, innovative products, and focuses on diversity of race, gender, and sexual orientation.

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  • Students In Ukraine Learn How To Spot Fake Stories, Propaganda And Hate Speech

    March 22, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Mariupol

    In Ukraine, IREX has developed its Listen to Discern program, which trains students how to separate fact from fiction and overall media literacy. Through methods like reverse image searching and photo forensics, teachers have integrated media literacy into all aspects of the classroom. Research found that students who completed the training were better able to root out false information, hate speech, and propaganda.

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  • The happiness movement: How cities around the world are pursuing joy by fostering social change

    March 22, 2019 |

    National Post |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Cities around the world take an unconventional yet effective approach to combat poverty: measuring happiness. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia have found success in building personal relationships among the economically disadvantaged members of the society, which leads to a more productive and satisfying work life.

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  • Oregon's Troubled Foster Care System

    March 22, 2019 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    Response Location: United States, Tennessee

    The foster care system in Tennessee drastically reduced the number of children removed from their homes by implementing a preventive strategy that seeks to help parents remedy problems leading to child neglect. The strategy includes parenting classes, behavioral therapy, housing vouchers, and rehab, among other services. Fewer children in Tennessee face the trauma of entering the foster care system, easing the burden on case workers and allowing them to focus on victims of abuse who need their help the most.

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  • The Great American Cardboard Comeback

    March 22, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Combined Locks, Wisconsin

    Rather than close their doors for good, Wisconsin paper mills have adapted to the booming internet business and begun making something even Amazon needs: cardboard. Though traditional glossy paper sales have plummeted since the early 2000s, the demand for cardboard in the online shopping industry has skyrocketed, leaving an open market for American paper mill factories.

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  • Low-cost resilient houses could help Mozambique survive future storms

    March 22, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Mozambique, Beira

    Climate change is causing storms to intensify across the world, resulting in mass destruction that ruins peoples homes. Mozambique has recently experienced this reality when a tropical storm resulted in a massive flood that overtook parts of the country. To help prevent future destruction, cities are focusing efforts on building more resilient homes that stand a better chance of surviving similar events.

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  • School laundry help aims to improve student attendance

    March 22, 2019 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Laundry machines are an increasingly common sight on the campuses of Denver elementary schools. "A lot of times our teaching goes beyond the academic piece,” one principal said. “Teaching kids how to do laundry is a life skill.” The easily accessible facilities are improving student confidence and attendance.

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  • Fans Can Register To Vote At Ariana Grande's Sweetener Tour & Say "Thank U, Next" At The Polls

    March 22, 2019 |

    Bustle |

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    Response Location: United States

    In an attempt to encourage voter turnout, Ariana Grande set up tables at concerts on her tour where fans could register to vote, or receive text alerts reminders for those who already had. The "ThankUNextGen" campaign, which plays on one of her song titles, has helped motivate younger voters.

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