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TikTok arrives at school

Jorge Napal

July 19, 2021 |

Noticias De Gipuzkoa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain, Gipuzkoa

Educators are taking lessons in how to help students that are experiencing technology addictions. Teachers are given the tools to address behavioral addictions that stem from video and online games, apps, and social media. They’re also trained in how to identify and prevent cyber bullying.

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What can Lithuania learn from Dutch universities?

Dovilė Lisauskaitė

July 19, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

University students in the Netherlands are able to qualify for stipends, loans, and employment regardless of their country of origin. Students can claim a subsidy of 413 euros as long as their family's combined income doesn't exceed 40,000 euros, and they can also request loans of up to 500 euros per month. The loan doesn't have to be paid until two years following graduation.

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Uhifadhi wa mbega Kenya

Faiz Musa Abdalla

July 16, 2021 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kuhusisha wanafunzi katika uhifadhi wa wanyamapori haswa mbega, ambao wako kwa hatari ya kuangamia kutokana na uharibifu wa misitu, unasaidia kulinda wanyama wao. Wanafunzi wanaelimishwa kuhusu mbega, mila za wazee wa kaya na wanayofanya ndani ya misitu kisha kupelekwa msituni kusudi kufahamu misitu na athari za tabia nchi. Wanahimizwa kupanda miti haswa za kienyeji shuleni na nyumbani na pia kutokata miti ovyo.

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Quel bilan pour l'école du socle à Jussey ?

Michèle Foin

July 15, 2021 |

La Gazette des Communes |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

Le passage de l’école primaire au collège peut être source de difficultés pour certains élèves. A Jussey, en Haute-Saone, l'école du socle est expérimentée depuis 2019. Ce système consiste à assurer une continuité pédagogique entre les niveaux de CM1, CM2 et 6e en impliquant les enseignants et en mutualisant des équipements scolaires. Si ses résultats restent difficiles à mesurer, ce système permet aux enseignants du collège de diagnostiquer les problèmes de leurs futurs élèves et aux élèves de mieux s'intégrer à leur arrivée au collège.

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He's 11. By his mom's count, he's had 30+ interactions with armed officers at school.

Melanie Asmar

July 12, 2021 |

Chalkbeat |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver's school board responded to the 2020 racial justice protests by removing the police officers who were stationed in certain middle and high schools. But the police or the district's growing force of armed guards get called thousands of times per year to the schools, including "child in crisis" calls. Their response can escalate tensions and unnecessarily criminalize behavioral problems that could be helped through other means. The schools are exploring ways to use the money they saved on "school resource officers" to improve counseling services and give teachers realistic alternatives.

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Dvi dienos universitete, trys – darbe: Vokietija jaunimo įdarbinimo sėkmės formulę atrado prieš daugybę metų

Vaida Kalinkaitė-Matuliauskienė

July 08, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany

Vokietijoje jaunimo nedarbas yra itin žemas, nes šalyje skatinamas ankstyvas įsiliejimas į darbo rinką - universitetai, kolegijos, profesinio rengimo centrai siūlo programas, kurių metu dalį laiko studijuoji, o kitą - skiri dirbti su specialybe susijusį darbą.

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St. Paul recruitment program aims to diversify police ranks

James Walsh

July 06, 2021 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

To boost diversity in its ranks as part of its outreach to improve community relations, the St. Paul Police Department created a two-year apprenticeship program that makes law enforcement careers more accessible by clearing the financial and educational barriers that stand in the way. Eight program graduates now serve on the force and two dozen more are about to enter the next police academy. Nearly all are people of color and low-income, and nearly half are women. The program pays a stipend while students work in the community and take classes, with counseling and mentoring services.

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How Indigenous-led organizations are rebuilding connection to language and culture

Jolene Rudisuela

July 06, 2021 |

Capital Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia

The Nisaika Kum’tuks and Tsawalk learning centers provide alternative schooling options for Indigenous students to learn more about their culture and languages. The centers teach a total of 100 students from 23 different nations, many of whom come from single-family homes that are experiencing economic hardship or have been part of the foster care system. While the schools have recently shut down to be consolidated with the local school system, efforts are underway to create a new learning center that continues the mission of combining traditional knowledge and culture with academia.

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Nyderlanduose studentams nereikia rinktis tarp darbo ir studijų, o dirbantieji dar skatinami subsidijomis

Dovilė Lisauskaitė

July 05, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lithuania

Jaunimo nedarbo riziką Nyderlandai sprendžia suteikdami lengvatas ir lengvatines studijų paskolas dirbančiam studijuojančiam jaunimui. Svarstoma, ar ir Lietuvoje galėtų veikti panaši sistema.

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Manchester parents form grassroots tutoring initiative to help kids rise to educational challenges

Kelly Burch

July 04, 2021 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Parents, educators, and other members of the community have formed a volunteer tutoring service for children of black, brown, and immigrant families. Extra resources and educational support are necessary for the 46 percent of the Manchester school district students who come from communities of color. In the aftermath of the pandemic, parents were left seeking additional academic support and worked together to provide the solution for their children.

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