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  • In prison, 'Reimagining Justice' - and a governor's legacy

    May 31, 2018 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    Response Location: United States, Cheshire, Connecticut

    Inspired by German institutions, a prison in Connecticut is focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for the most disruptive young inmates. Sixteen months after the program launched, there has been no violence among the group. Guided by neuroscience and a desire for increased public safety, officials give young inmates intensive training in education and life skills along as well as mentoring and a staff willing to use different approaches.

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  • Equipping Women to Stop Campus Rape

    May 30, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Canada, Windsor, Ontario

    Flip the Script is a program utilized on college campuses that trains women to prevent sexual assault. The program educates young women on setting their own personal boundaries, recognizing the early signs of a sexual assault, and training them to respond effectively to a dangerous situation. The program encompasses physical and verbal training and has proven so effective that Evidence-Based Programs rated it as the only program in violence prevention to date that earns a Top Tier score.

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  • Colleges Are No Match for American Poverty

    May 30, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Journalist Marcella Bombardieri calls community college "one of America's largest and most important anti-poverty programs." The president of Amarillo College in Texas is testing just how far community colleges can go to fight systemic issues - day care, social workers, and emergency funds for students' daily expenses are part of his plan. Other administrators are looking on at the dramatic experiment with mixed views and takeaways.

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  • Thousands of refugees can't prove they have degrees — this scheme could help

    May 29, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Greece

    First piloted in 2017, the Qualifications Passport allows refugees to apply for a document certifying their education background earned in their home country. The Council of Europe is working to spread awareness of the document and encouraging universities to accept the passport not only as a social symbol but as a formal recognition capable of leveling the playing field for refugees in the job market.

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  • Twice a week, these Texas students circle up and talk about their feelings. It's lowering suspensions and preventing violence.

    May 29, 2018 |

    The Texas Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    One year after first adopting a restorative justice approach to discipline, a Texas school decreased suspensions from 94 to 47. While students are enthusiastic about the change, teachers have been more reluctant to buy in, citing insufficient class time as the major barrier.

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  • This school in India proves music can change lives

    May 29, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Kalimpong, West Bengal

    The Gandhi Ashram school in a small Himalayan community gives each student a violin when they begin and keeps music central to the curriculum. This focus teaches kids life skills like self-confidence and focus, but also gives them sustenance for the soul and a real chance to break out of generational poverty. This segment covers the story of one exceptional student named Kushmita Biswakarma who went on to become a successful professional violinist.

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  • "Sources of Strength" to Join Western State's Suicide Prevention Work

    May 29, 2018 |

    KBUT Community Radio |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Gunnison, Colorado

    Western State Colorado University is implementing an on-campus program called "Sources of Strength". The program helps prevent suicide by connecting trained students with their at-risk peers. The program will be used alongside the "question, persuade, refer" training that is administered to students and faculty to be used in a suicide crisis situation.

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  • School resource officer persists in changing student's perception of police

    May 26, 2018 |

    Akron Beacon Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    A school resource officer in Ohio decided to persist with one specific student who distrusted police and deliberately avoided talking to them. Over the course of four years, the officer persisted in efforts to reach the young man and gradually the two built a relationship of mutual respect. That has changed both of their outlooks regarding how to address racial tensions between police and the black community.

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  • Tilden High School Civics Class Helps Students Affected by Gun Violence Find Fellowship, a Way Forward

    May 25, 2018 |

    City Bureau |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Students in Chicago coping with gun deaths and violence among their families and friends find empowerment and support through teachers and administrators who encourage them to become active in national protests against gun violence. The students feel supported and also connected to a larger community and movement that helps them feel less isolated. It also sparked interest in getting active on other issues.

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  • Can Portable Schools in India Keep Kids Off the Streets?

    May 24, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    A Mumbai school located in a remodeled shipping container meets kids on the street where they are at. Signal School results from a collaborative effort between the city and a non-profit, and focuses on bringing education to migrant children, so that they are less likely to be forced into child labor or street begging. Signal School does more than just teach, it also provides meals, works with families to change the cultural perspective that education is an amenity for the privileged, and helps migrant families find permanent housing.

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