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  • More girls, African-Americans enroll in AP computer science. Why that matters.

    November 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    At a Boston high school, a targeted approach to attract a diverse student body to computer science courses is showing signs of success. By implementing a "computer science-heavy curriculum," and applying the technology to the student's own interests, the diversity of the school is now reflected in the diversity of those enrolled in the courses.

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  • Three Guanacaste Organizations Take on Role of Schools As Teachers Remain on Strike

    November 08, 2018 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    As teachers at schools in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica begin their second month of strikes, several NGOs are stepping in to offer lesson plans and cafeteria meals to students who would otherwise be out of school and without sufficient food. "The safest and best place is in the classroom, not just for their education but also for their safety," the director of an organized called Abriendo Mentes says. “If they have a lot of free time it’s easy to get in trouble because in these rural towns there isn’t a lot to do.”

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  • Can people be saved from a terrible childhood?

    November 07, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States

    As more research has found links between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and negative health outcomes, a growing number of organizations and sectors are incorporating trauma-informed screening and training into their work. Police officers, primary care pediatricians, parents, and school counselors are moving away from the question "what's wrong with you?" to ask "what happened to you?"

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  • Programmed for Success

    November 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Community colleges are increasingly leveraging technology to engage students and keep them on track to graduation. Personalized messages about deadlines, information about class performance from professors, and texts about homework resources all contribute to a "fuller picture" of students and empower administrators with the information to intervene when necessary.

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  • Why Green Classrooms Could Be the Schools of the Future

    November 02, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    Whether they have access to an excess of land or a spare rooftop on their building in the middle of a cramped city, schools across the United States are making efforts to incorporate more green space into their properties. Gardens and trees, in lieu of traditional asphalt playgrounds, offer a multitude of mental health and environmental benefits. Advocates of the green schoolyard movement emphasize that adding green spaces to schools is essential and should be thought of as part of any municipality's larger park planning process.

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  • Here's a simple way Rochester could improve educational outcomes for city kids

    November 01, 2018 |

    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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    Response Location: Canada, Windsor, Ontario

    Both Rochester, NY and Windsor, Ontario are destinations for refugees. However, Ontario has had more success acclimating these newcomers through its early education programs. On a reporting trip, Rochester's Democrat and Chronicle finds that the integration of education and social services for families and province-wide planning in lieu of local planning are key to making Ontario's system work.

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  • A High School Education and College Degree All in One

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Founded in 2011, the Brooklyn-based P-Tech school allows high school students to earn a secondary and associate's degree upon graduation. Born out of a partnership with the New York City Department of Education, New York City College of Technology and IBM, the dual enrollment-program pairs students with mentors and matches students with paid IBM internships. The cross-sector model is being scaled up internationally.

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  • How ‘Makers' Make the Classroom More Inclusive

    November 01, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The "maker" movement is a growing trend in education that allows students to learn in a creative, hands-on, project-based way that develops an idea in real time using tools and technology. The annual Maker Faire in Queens brings together people who utilize this strategy in the classroom, and educators testify to how it is getting students engaged in a way they hadn't before.

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  • Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses

    October 31, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Medical schools use new technology to bring better prepared medical students into the field. Virtual reality goggle, mannequin patients, and 3D imaging are tools that make classroom lessons more like real life without risking patient safety.

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  • Looking For Innovation In Education? Go To Kenya

    October 30, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    In the past decade, Nairobi has established a name for itself in the world of education innovation - entrepreneurial private school models, a growing edtech ecosystem, and reforms in public education have drawn attention to Kenya's work and ushered more students into classrooms. However, learning outcomes haven't improved the way advocates expected and advocates are beginning to acknowledge that deeper systemic change will be necessary for Nairobi to take the next step.

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