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  • A Public School Makes the Case for ‘Montessori for All'

    April 25, 2019 |

    Edutopia |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Latta, South Carolina

    “From 2000 to 2015, more than 300 public Montessori schools have opened across the U.S., often in low-income and racially diverse communities.” Montessori schools have a different approach to teaching—tactile learning, that is more holistic and child-centered. For decades, these schools were mostly in white, affluent communities, but that is changing, and their methods suggest they work. A recent study found that Montessori schools in South Carolina outperformed their counterparts in standardized tests.

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  • Behavioural science and nudges could make kids better readers

    April 23, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Enrolling parents in simple, scalable ways can improve early child learning outcomes. Building on a model used in the US state of California, firms in the UK are developing an SMS-based curriculum geared toward parents of children entering kindergarten. The method involves sending parents text messages that explain short, easy tasks that both instruct and motivate children, encouraging positive cognitive and behavioral development.

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  • Barber pays kids to read a book during haircut to boost literacy, confidence

    April 22, 2019 |

    KUSA-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

    City Cuts is a special barbershop in Kutztown, PA that, in addition to being a barbershop, is simultaneously running an internationally-acclaimed literacy program for kids. Barber Jon Escueta gives young clients $3 to read a book aloud to him during their haircut for a program he calls Books for Kids, which boosts confidence in public speaking and literacy. When a video of a client reading to a City Cuts barber went viral, Books for Kids starting receiving hundreds of donations of money and books from around the world, and the kids themselves love and respect the program as well.

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  • Boulder High's Adelante! program celebrating 25th anniversary

    April 20, 2019 |

    Boulder Daily Camera |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    Twenty-five years ago, a Spanish teacher in Colorado noticed a troubling trend - many Latino students were dropping out before finishing high school. Leticia Alonso de Lozano started a dropout prevention program, offering students access to tutors, mentors, school supplies, and more. Now a quarter-century old, Adelante! has evolved beyond its original scope into a successful career and college readiness initiative.

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  • Teachers visit families at home in 700 communities nationwide. The idea is earning attention in Seattle.

    April 19, 2019 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

    For the past decade, teachers in the Reno, Nevada school district have visited their students' homes to build relationships with parents. New research shows that home-visits have led to reduced student absences and increased proficiency in English and math.

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  • Graffiti punished by reading - 'It worked!' says prosecutor

    April 16, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashburn, Virginia

    After graffitiing a historic landmark with swastikas and racist phrases, a juvenile prosecutor chose to educate rather than punish the perpetrators. Each teen was given a list of 35 books that covered topics like race, religion, and culture, and they had to pick 12 and do monthly assignments for a year. The books included titles like, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou, and Night, by Elie Wiesel. After the year, the learning opportunity given to the teens showed demonstrable success.

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  • With business buy-in and property tax boost, Charlotte got on path to universal public pre-K

    April 07, 2019 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    A comprehensive effort by civic and business leaders to expand access to preschool education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg county resulted in a property tax that pays for high-quality preschool. The program is now serving over 600 students in 33 pulic pre-K classrooms.

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  • When a laundromat becomes a library

    April 02, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Librarians in New York City are attempting to "promote literacy in ordinary locations." By adding books and staff to laundromats in low-income communities, they are providing opportunities for children living in "book deserts."

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  • A Ticket to Self-Expression

    March 29, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States

    As part of efforts to get all students reading at grade level in elementary school, a nonprofit has provided 18 million free print dictionaries to students in the U.S. and around the world, many of whom don't have ready access to computers.

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  • Austin is training staff to help parents find affordable housing so that kids don't have to switch schools

    March 28, 2019 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    The Austin Independent School District created a system to prevent low-income families from being displaced by rising rents around the city. The system, which includes a website that tracks affordable housing options and a network of staff ready to help families, allows students to stay in-district and progress their learning within the same community. In gentrifying Austin, low-income families are getting pushed out. The district trained staff to help them find new, cheaper homes close to school.

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