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Undocumented students at UC Davis find a safe haven

Emily Wilson

October 31, 2014 |

Latino USA |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Davis, California

Undocumented students face unique legal hurdles and obstacles, as well as feelings of fear and shame. To help, the University of California Davis opened up a resource center that is just for undocumented students. They not only have a space for themselves, but also have professional and academic support. “I feel like there is a place for me here.” The director of the center is already getting inquiries from other universities that want to replicate the model.

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In India, Revealing the Children Left Behind

Tina Rosenberg

October 23, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

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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Not Your Mother's Library

Deborah Fallows

October 06, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

A public library in Columbus, Ohio stays ahead of the curve by investing in new technology as well as expanding outreach efforts to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic class. The library offers rigorous, hands-on classes and free programs for families with young children in an effort to prepare kids for kindergarten reading and learning.

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Is the co-op the future of housing affordability?

Susanne Schindler

October 01, 2014 |

Places Journal |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

There is an escalating housing affordability crisis in America, where even the middle and creative classes are having difficulty finding somewhere they can afford to live. A possible solution could be cooperative housing as explained through several examples around the world where this method has been used.

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Bridging The Cultural Divide

Kavitha Cardoza

August 01, 2014 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Many military children are resilient, but there are also a lot in public schools across the U.S. who experience difficulties. School Liaison Officers help those children by bridging the gap between the military and the education system.

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Can preschool help fight crime?

Greg Barnes

July 27, 2014 |

Fayetteville Observer |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Early education translates into higher graduation rates and lower probability for criminal behavior later in life, yet less than 30 percent of children in the United States go to preschool. Oklahoma leads the nation in universal early childhood education by ensuring all children, regardless of income, can attend preschool. All four year olds are entitled to services, and 74 percent participate.

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Could a new vision help Lafayette High School's immigrant students succeed?

Sandra Tan

July 14, 2014 |

The Buffalo News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

Better teacher training and strategic programming for non-English speakers could turn things around in high schools with large immigrant populations.

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Raj Shaunak and the Economic Boom in Eastern Mississippi

James Fallows

July 08, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Scooba, Mississippi

East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) helps Eastern Mississippi fill high-skill jobs by educating and training local workers. The students at EMCC are each evaluated for skillsets and gaps in education, and they work on real versions or scale models of the machinery they will be using in the local factories.

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How Bronx's Eagle Academy helps inner-city kids soar

Tiffany Lankes

June 22, 2014 |

The Buffalo News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Eagle Academy in the Bronx combines rigorous academics, high expectations, and a structured environment to help minority students succeed.

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How Public Markets Support Small Businesses Owned by Women, Minorities and Immigrants

Gregory Scruggs

June 16, 2014 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The creation, support and development of farmers' markets around the United States lends itself to the economic empowerment of women and minority growers. From Seattle to Philadelphia, these small public markets make breaking into the food business accessible to more people on the economic scale, a hard goal to accomplish for larger grocery store chains.

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