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  • The iPhone Case That Can Call the Police

    November 11, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    The Pittsburgh startup company, Lifeshel, has developed a phone case, called Whistl, that help those in an emergency, specifically those who may be being assaulted. The technology is activated by buttons on the outside of the case that, when pressed, emits a high-volume alert, lights a strobing LED light, sends bluetooth notifications to law-enforcement, and starts automatically recording whatever may be occurring.

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  • How Nigeria defeated Ebola

    October 31, 2014 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The media could help countries still affected by Ebola by focusing on Nigeria, where they defeated the virus through effective public institutions that protected the public interest, such as rejecting cash but accepting much needed health workers.

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  • How This Teen's Quest to Define 'Sustainability' Changed State Law

    October 17, 2014 |

    The Tyee |

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    Response Location: United States, Kaneohe, Hawaii

    Hawaii private school students were taught about ecological sustainability, but public school students were not. After losing a school essay contest about sustainability, a high school student convinced Hawaii’s legislature to pass a resolution requiring that every student learn the meaning of the concept. Due to this student’s advocacy, the state is also piloting a program to install solar panels on its public schools to teach children how to be more self-sustaining.

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  • Hit by climate change, Assam river communities bury their pride, move into houses on stilts

    October 13, 2014 |

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    Response Location: India, Dhemaji, Assam

    Building a house on stilts is an age old tradition created by the Mishings, a tribe in India. The practice allowed them to live close to the river, without flooding their homes. In Assam, a state in India, the Mishings are viewed as a lower caste. But, heavy rainfall and flooding is forcing some Assamese to build their own houses on stilts. Still, some Assamese resist because they don’t want to be associated with the Mishings.

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  • In This World Cup, the Goal Is a Better Life

    October 09, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Chile, Santiago

    The Homeless World Cup is the premier soccer tournament for homeless players. Programs around the world use soccer as a means of building a sense of community, sublimating negative energies, and encouraging personal growth.

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  • Why Des Moines Can Be a Model for Urban Schools

    October 08, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Des Moines, Iowa

    In the state of Iowa, refugees come from all over the world and send their children into the public school system. The Des Moines public schools serve many disadvantaged, poverty-stricken children who do not have English language skills. The school district has seen progress by coaching teachers, investing in building renovations, receiving grants for providing students with laptops and iPads, among many other healthy changes to encourage learning.

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  • A charter school that beats City Honors

    October 06, 2014 |

    The Buffalo News |

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    Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

    The Charter School for Applied Technologies has the highest graduation rate in Erie County, despite its predominantly poor, minority student makeup, in large part simply by instilling high expectations.

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  • Free pre-K: Strong early gains, but long-term questions

    September 20, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Preparing the young for elementary education is a priority to nurture reading and social skills. For 16 years, Tulsa Oklahoma has instituted a state funded preschool, staffed with teachers trained in early education. Tulsa’s Pre-K initiative has shown that their children are more prepared for literacy skills and math; however, maintaining the positive results is a long-term challenge.

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  • Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind

    September 13, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Germany, Bremerhaven

    With climate change continuing as a threat to the planet’s health, Germany has contributed efforts to curb greenhouse gases by installing wind turbines and solar panels to generate renewable energy. Germany’s commitment and financial investment in renewable energy beats other industrial countries but, at the present, the cost is still high.

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  • Camden Turns Around With New Police Force

    August 31, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Since moving to a county-run police department, Camden, N.J., historically one of the nation’s poorest and most dangerous cities, has altered its culture to overcome years of mistrust by developing a personal relationship with and empowering the local community.

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