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An L.A. Story: Unions Show Signs of Life

Tina Rosenberg

November 06, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The minimum wage issue has been debated endlessly, with arguments both for and against its effectiveness. An increase, tested in some states and enacted in others, immeasurably betters the quality of life for low-income families.

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In India, Revealing the Children Left Behind

Tina Rosenberg

October 23, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India

Volunteers with the Annual Status of Education Report test children's math and reading skills in villages across India. While 96 percent of Indian children are in school, ASER reveals that many of them are not receiving a real education. "Learning camps", an initiative called Read India, and grouping children by ability, not age, are helping bridge the gap.

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In This World Cup, the Goal Is a Better Life

Tina Rosenberg

October 09, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Chile, Santiago

The Homeless World Cup is the premier soccer tournament for homeless players. Programs around the world use soccer as a means of building a sense of community, sublimating negative energies, and encouraging personal growth.

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Teaching Parents to Help Stop the 'Summer Slide'

Tina Rosenberg

September 25, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Middle-class children don’t regress as readers during the summer, because they go to the library, do educational activities, take classes - poor children, however, lose between one and two months in reading achievement. Springboard trains teachers for a summer enrichment program, and has now started to help them coach parents to help their children during the school year.

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An Untapped Force in the Fight for Literacy

Tina Rosenberg

September 11, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Michigan

Teaching reading skills to children early is crucial, especially with respect to their educational success later in life. School systems are switching reading programs to help underachieving students have one on one time with a tutor.

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What Doctors Can't Do

Tina Rosenberg

August 28, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Many low income citizens feel as though they are restricted from getting medical attention and often stay trapped in their problems. Home visits offer a positive solution.

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On AIDS: Three Lessons From Africa

Tina Rosenberg

July 31, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Rwanda

Three African countries are successfully reducing the transmission of HIV through treatment and education, surpassing many developed countries in reducing cases. Although each is unique, the key lessons include using comprehensive, community-based approaches and strategies that involve collective action.

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When Poverty Makes You Sick, a Lawyer Can Be the Cure

Tina Rosenberg

July 17, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

Being poor can make you sick because of where you work, live and eat. Medical-legal partnerships, in hospitals U.S. cities, are attacking these social determinants through legal aid to the poor, often class-action lawsuits.

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At a YMCA Near You, a Course for a Diabetic Nation

Tina Rosenberg

July 03, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Port Chester, New York

We know how to prevent diabetes - but the U.S, medical system, with its twisted priorities, doesn’t cover prevention. A new program at the YMCA aims to build structured, effective prevention measures.

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How to Build a Better Neighborhood

Tina Rosenberg

June 18, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas suffered from recession-closed businesses and crime. Then community members used placemaking, in which people shaped their own environment to improve the quality of life, and the concept of Build a Better Block, which was a pop-up event showcasing art, food, music, and local faire. The idea gives citizens a fresh look at the possibilities through which to transform the space in which they live, and it has attracted attention across the country and around the world.

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