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  • Making a chore educational: Grocery store experiment aims to inspire learning

    September 10, 2018 |

    WHYY |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Recognizing that "much of childhood happens outside the classroom," a Philadelphia initiative is creating opportunities for students to learn basic math concepts and gain basic literacy skills while shopping in the grocery store. "Talk It Up" is part of a long term push to encourage conversation between parents and children and "embed learning in the physical spaces kids inhabit every day."

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  • How to Create Learning Opportunities For Kids on the Bus

    September 10, 2018 |

    KQED |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    In many districts, minority students from high-poverty neighborhoods have to ride a school bus over 90 minutes to their classroom. To offset the historic burden of school transportation on low-income students, educators have been brainstorming ways to incorporate productive and engaging activities into the long afternoon trips, time that other, wealthier students often spend in after-school enrichment programs.

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  • Trash to Treasure: A Mongolian Man Turns a Landfill Into a Children's Park

    September 10, 2018 |

    The Diplomat |

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    Response Location: Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

    A Mongolian man named Ulziitogtork transformed a former granite mine that was filled with rubbish into a park/community center for children that sits on top of an artificial lake. Children used to play in the mine, which presented a real health risk, but now they can use the park to boat, ice skate, watch movies over the lake, and learn about Mongolian culture. Ulziitogtork considers it a work in progress and is counting on the local government to address the pollution and infrastructure problems that led to the park's creation, but already provides fun for over 6,000 children a year.

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  • In Argentina, public servants get promoted for learning how to innovate

    September 07, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Argentina

    Every public servant in Argentina has to collect education points throughout the year. To spark innovation, the Government Lab of Argentina (LABGobAr) is offering courses in design thinking, evidence-based policymaking, and more with instructors from across the world. Sixty-eight percent of participants say they are likely or very likely to use the methods they learned.

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  • How 50 Years of Latino Studies Shaped History Education

    September 07, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States

    In 1968 Cal State founded the first Chicano studies program, which focused on the history of Mexicans and their relationship to the U.S. Since then, several universities followed suit. The program was also made possible through the activism of 15,000 students, who walked out of class in the historic East L.A. walkouts demanding a better education. While there are critics, educators believe these type of programs are beneficial to Hispanic students. “Now they have tools to understand the microaggressions they’ve experienced or the economic struggles in this society, and that they’re not the only ones.”

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  • Can Good Teaching Be Taught?

    September 06, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    After the introduction of No Child Left Behind, Atlanta was held up as a success story for the approach - that is until a group of teachers were exposed for illegally raising scores. Now, the city again grapples with big questions - "can good teaching be taught?" and can that teaching make the difference for students experiencing trauma, racism, and other major barriers. Peyton Forest Elementary has seen moderate gains by expanding the role of principals in the classroom, both to benefit students and to serve as effective models for new and old teachers.

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  • New School Year, New Mental Health Lessons: 2 States Now Require It

    September 06, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Virginia and New York are taking a public health approach to mental health care education - both states now require schools to incorporate related curricula in the classroom and to provide teachers with the appropriate training to deliver on this mandate. John Richter of New York's Mental Health Association explains, "I don't want teachers to think of it like drawing up a whole new curriculum. You can incorporate wellness in almost every subject."

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  • Before personalized learning became a trend, teachers built their own forerunner

    September 06, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Before the personalized learning movement came onto the education scene, Impact Academy in Minnesota was already experimenting with ways to innovate within the confines and resources of a traditional public school. In 2013, Impact assigned all students to a K-5 multi-age "community," allowing students to progress at their own paces according to a series of reading and math "strands."

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  • Wander the Halls, Say Hello: A New Approach to School Safety

    September 05, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    When Mayor de Blasio surveyed students at a forum following the Parkland shooting, almost none of them said they felt comfortable confiding in the security officer assigned to their school. This fall, New York City's public schools are piloting a restorative justice approach to school safety - safety agents, acting as "beat cops," are now expected to walk the halls, engage with students, and deescalate conflict. The initiative, still playing out, has been met with mixed reviews.

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  • Jolted

    September 05, 2018 |

    Vermont Public Radio |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fair Haven, Vermont

    When it’s discovered that someone is planning a mass shooting, what are the possible responses? Can those individuals be prosecuted? How do states balance personal liberty and public safety? These are all questions that residents of Fair Haven, Vermont had to grapple with when plans of a school shooting were found. From better threat assessments, to gun control legislation, to considering teen’s experiences in today’s world, the issues and corresponding responses prove challenging reconcile.

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