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Gifted programs across Washington leave out black and Latino students — but Federal Way is one model for change

Claudia Rowe

April 02, 2017 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Federal Way, Washington

Despite comprising a third of the population, poor and minority students are drastically underrepresented in gifted education programs across the nation, even if their academic performance is on-par with their white peers. Federal Way Public Academy in Washington has re-examined its methods for finding academically talented kids and is changing the numbers.

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The Kids Who Got 'The Mexican Repatriation' of the 1930s Into California Textbooks

Janice Llamoca

March 31, 2017 |

Latino USA |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

In the 1930s, about one million Mexican and Mexican-Americans, who were born in the U.S., were forcibly removed from the U.S. under the presidency of Herbert Hoover. Its called the “Mexican Repatriation.” A class in Bell Gardens elementary learned about it almost by accident. They wanted a formal federal apology and applied to the California “ought to be a law” contest. They testified in front of the California assembly. The governor of California signed a law that encourages courses in history books to include the Mexican repatriation.

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Hartford, Conn., experiment shows challenges, rewards of diversity in schools

Liz Bowie

March 28, 2017 |

The Baltimore Sun |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

Starting in the late 80s, Hartford school officials implemented programs to reverse the de facto segregation present in the district. Chief among these programs was developing 42 magnet schools, many of which provided specialized education in topics popular with students and relevant to the workplace. Currently, around half of Hartford’s students attend integrated schools.

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Within integrated schools, de facto segregation persists

Erica Green

March 25, 2017 |

The Baltimore Sun |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbia, Maryland

Students in advanced classes in Howard County, Maryland schools are disproportionately white. Faculty and administration are working to identify, understand, and change the ways that implicit bias favors white students as early as elementary school. Other steps taken include the elimination of some prerequisites to advanced classes and a shift in mindset that students in advanced classes are trying to become college ready rather than already being college ready.

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Dating app helps Indians with disabilities find their perfect partner

Priti Salian

March 10, 2017 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

For those whose disabilities hinder their dating lives, matchmaking apps can help build connections. In India, the dating app, Inclov, serves as a tool for those with disabilities to create meaningful relationships and find potentional partners. With the app, individuals can seek partners in a safe environment that is transparent and accepting of disabilities.

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Now he slings ice cream, instead of cocaine; ShopRite finds talent in former drug dealers

Jane M. Von Bergen

March 07, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Most employers might not hire former inmates, but one grocery store in Philadelphia is looking to do just that. Brown Store’s Inc. has made it a company mission to hire people out of prison. Employment is an important factor to keep former inmates from returning to prison.

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Where busing works

Simon Montlake

February 25, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

As tensions over race and education continue to be compounded by growing economic inequality and political rhetoric, one school in Connecticut bridges an otherwise widening divide. Schools like R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts - once the poorest and one of the most racially segregated schools in the state - are inspiring voluntary desegregation by offering successful magnet programs and busing students safely and efficiently across neighborhoods. The successful demonstration of integration in Kinsella is serving as a positive model for other schools around the nation.

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Philadelphia Reentry Coalition wants to solve for the 'severe lack of data on returning citizens'

Tony Abraham

February 21, 2017 |

Generocity |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Two, separate coalitions in Philadelphia, whose aim is to lower recidivism rates, joined into one. Aviva Tevah, the director of the coalition, will have to merge the vision and goals of the 80 plus members. “We set new targets, a new organizational structure and focused on what it would look like to build the infrastructure for deeper collaboration in the future.”

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A simple combination of data and language tweaks is helping recruit more diverse police officers

Kara Sherwin

February 20, 2017 |

Quartz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

To diversify the police force, UK and US research studies have focused on using behavioral economics. The UK's Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has used behavioural economics and psychology to alter phrasing and messages, in order to attract more diverse applicants and its success has spurred more future projects.

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Murder in the City: Deep Causes, Harmful Biases, Unexpected Solutions to Gun Violence

Donna Ladd

February 15, 2017 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Young black Jacksonians are afraid to call the police in self defence for fear they will be accused of gang violence and arrested instead of protected. Various programs are using research of violence and recidivism to create programs that address the people most likely to commit violent crimes instead of just putting them in jail.

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