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All-girls auto shop class teaches students to be confident, self-sufficient

Ann Doss Helms

March 19, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Amidst the movement to integrate Career Technical Education (CTE) into college courses, one teacher decided to develop an all-female introductory auto shop class, empowering high school girls to learn skills that are in high demand in the area but that they might not normally seek out. The teacher has observed that female students are much more comfortable in advanced classes following their completion of introductory classes separate from male classmates.

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The factory that combines school and work to give El Salvador a brighter future

Fred de Sam Lazaro

March 05, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: El Salvador

A garment factory in El Salvador combines work and education by offering classes and incentives to study for the one-fifth of its workforce without an education. Those who do not study are often let go, but have the chance to return should they resume their studies.

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Pushed From the U.S., They Find Hope in Mexico's ‘Silicon Valley'

David Luhnow

March 01, 2018 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

Hola Code Academy, a non-profit based in Mexico City, is building "Mexico's Silicon Valley." Targeting English-speaking students who have recently been deported from the United States, the startup offers free, intensive programming classes and has attracted the attention of recruiters at U.S. software companies with offices in Mexico. "Now, they are getting a second shot at the American dream - in Mexico," WSJ's David Luhnow writes.

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These College Startups Don't Charge Tuition Until Grads Make $50,000 a Year

Sonya Mann

February 05, 2018 |

Inc. Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In response to the rising cost of college and a changing labor market, several startups are offering an alternative to traditional 4-year higher education programs. In exchange for on average one year of training in computer programming at no cost upfront, students turn over a portion of their salary for a set number of years after graduating. If they are not offered a job within a certain period of time, students don't have to pay. "How many people have tried to learn programming on their own and not made it?" co-founder of Lambda School said. "Usually that's just a matter of not sticking it out ."

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How one rural Alabama district is closing the gap, raising scores for all children

Trisha Powell Crain

January 24, 2018 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alabama

Closing the achievement gap requires raising the expectations not only of students, but also of leadership and institutions. In Pike County, Alabama, the school district has improved its learning outcomes by investing more in students and leadership, thanks to a crucial one-penny sales tax in favor of the schools. In addition to taking better care of teachers, the district monitors data at the student—not subgroup—level, and offers curricula with community college credits. The district has also launched an Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning program.

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With new program, Renton Tech will encourage more students to earn degrees

Katherine Long

January 22, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Students enrolled in community college may waste time and money if they don't have a clear plan laid out for their post-secondary education. With new grant funding, five community colleges in Washington are working to restructure curriculum in order to create more intuitive and straightforward paths for students to pursue an associates degree in lieu of a certificate. With an associates degree, students can more easily earn additional degrees, such as a bachelor's, down the line.

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Nuxalk people roll up their sleeves to construct a solution

Emilee Gilpin

December 19, 2017 |

National Observer |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Bella Colla, British Columbia

In the the Nuxalk Nation, the deep seated effects of colonialism were felt, literally. The Nation had a housing crisis, that was exacerbated by outside contractors and architects who built subar housing. In 2015, community leaders created an apprenticeship program that matched “Nuxalk apprentices with advanced skilled workers, members of the Nuxalk Nation are building their own homes with their own resources, just as their ancestors once did.”

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Be Cool, Stay in School

Adam Davidson

December 12, 2017 |

This American Life |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Most jobs require at least a high school education, but 80 million Americans don’t have one, leaving millions of people locked out of the social economic ladder. In Rochester, New York, an organization called Pathstone trains people without a high school degree. They created an optics apprenticeship program, graduating 9 students.

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This all-women's college is training Rwanda's future leaders

Fred de Sam Lazaro

November 24, 2017 |

PBS NewsHour |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

The Akilah Institute, the first all-female college in Rwanda, is empowering women to be financially independent through training in entrepreneurship, the hospitality industry and information technology.

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Training Rwanda's Leaders: This All-Women's College is Training Rwanda's Future Leaders

Fred de Sam Lazaro

November 23, 2017 |

Under-Told Stories Project |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Rwanda

At the Akilah Institute, the first all-women's college in Rwanda, students focus on entrepreneurship, hospitality industry, and information technology careers. The school, designed to accurately reflect the realities and needs of the private sector, recruits students from rural and urban areas, provides some financial aid, and works to dispel pervasive ideas about gender roles.

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