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A Town Where a School Bus Is More Than a Bus

Sam Chaltain

February 27, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hartsville, South Carolina

There are many other adults beyond teachers who regularly interact with children — and who are often overlooked as potential contributors to the educational mission. Hartsville, South Carolina, uses school bus drivers as a resource and extra set of eyes to observe how students are doing.

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Moz digs garimpeiros out of trouble

Nathalie Bertrams

February 27, 2015 |

The Mail & Guardian Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mozambique, Munhinga, Manica Province

Artisan gold mining - most of it illegal - is one of the greatest environmental and health concerns in Mozambique, but it provides a critical source of labor and economic support, especially for small communities. To help address some of the concerns for land degradation and water pollution, the government is helping miners establish licensed associations, which also provides training on improved business and mining practices, as well as adding some formality and stabilization to the sale of their gold.

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Shedding light on human rights: do businesses stand up to scrutiny?

Annabel Short

February 25, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague, South Holland

There are increasing costs to business when they fail to respect basic human rights. Many are therefore taking steps to avoid abuses – and are taking a proactive rather than reactive approach.

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Only 1 in 5 NYC students graduates from college. This nonprofit is going to change that

Chris Peak

February 20, 2015 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Educational nonprofit OneGoal has proven that its model of education helps provide low-income students in Chicago and Houston with the tools needed to pursue a college degree. Now, the nonprofit hopes to improve the college graduation rate in New York City by assisting high school students in understanding the basic techniques to achieve success.

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Empathy, not Expulsion, for Preschoolers at Risk

Sara Neufeld

February 20, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Preschoolers in the U.S. who misbehave are increasingly being expelled. In Connecticut, trained counselors educated teachers about how to deal with emotionally traumatized kids which reduced expulsions.

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New Phoenix team tackles recidivism of those with mental illness

Megan Cassidy

January 27, 2015 |

AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Assertive community treatment teams working through outreach-centered programs in Maricopa County have become an industry standard for treating those with persistent and severe mental illnesses who have recently been incarcerated. They provide a long-term approach, aiming to halt a cycle of incarceration and hospitalization by focusing on underlying issues such as what caused the police interaction and incarceration.

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New Orleans ends veteran homelessness

Chris Peak

January 20, 2015 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans implemented an extraordinary 10-year plan that engaged unprecedented cross-sector collaboration between government, non-profit, and private entities to provide housing and housing services to the city's homeless veterans. The city's success in providing homes for every single veteran formerly on their streets motivated cities across the nation to tackle the crises using similar means, leading to a 1/3 decline veteran homelessness since 2010.

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Seniors Take Manhattan

Debra Bruno

January 13, 2015 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Cities tend to be dangerous and difficult places to live for older residents. A private public partnership in New York is catering to seniors through small changes in the city such as para-transit options and seniors-only hours at public establishments.

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Charter school takeovers: As York schools near privatization, lessons from New Orleans and Michigan

Daniel Simmons-Ritchie

January 12, 2015 |

PennLive |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, York, Pennsylvania

York schools are considering changing public schools into charter schools, following the example of New Orleans and Michigan, in order to help their crumbling school system. The privatization of these schools can help the facilities become more financially stable, in turn preventing school closures and instability for their students.

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Istanbul is slowly but surely getting on its bike

Jennifer Hattam

January 04, 2015 |

The National |

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Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

Istanbul is often congested with traffic, especially as the population grows and more people buy cars but the lack of bicycle infrastructure has prevented biking from being an alternative transportation. This is changing now that biking is being encouraged through social media, the Cyclists' Transport Platform organizing group bike rides, the creation of bike lanes and other initiatives.

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