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This house overwhelms me and no one is grateful

Camila Ramírez

May 28, 2025 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

Bogotá's Manzanas del Cuidado (Caregiving Blocks) provides free services like education, counseling, and skills training at 25 neighborhood locations to reduce the burden on women caregivers, successfully empowering participants to complete high school, gain new skills, and find employment opportunities. It's become a pioneering model in Latin America for recognizing unrenumerating labors. Read this article in Spanish here: https://solu.news/zfxr

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'It's loud again': Phone bans are changing Colorado's school culture

Leigh Paterson

May 27, 2025 |

KUNC |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Colorado

Some Colorado school districts are banning cell phones in school for the entire day to reduce distractions and encourage students to connect more with their peers. Teachers report seeing students take more time on tests and homework, and most students are easily adapting to the new rules, finding other ways to connect and entertain themselves during downtime, like lunch periods.

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Maryland students aim to prevent school violence with help from Sandy Hook Promise

Emely Miranda-Aguilar

May 26, 2025 |

Capital News Service Maryland |

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Response Location: United States, Ijamsville, Maryland

Sandy Hook Promise spearheads prevention programs designed to help students keep their schools safer from gun violence, including Students Against Violence Everywhere, or SAVE, a network of youth-led clubs dedicated to improving school culture and encouraging student advocacy. There are more than 5,000 SAVE clubs across the country, and one club in Maryland has helped members find a sense of empowerment through getting involved.

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California college grows clean energy program amid geothermal interest

Aly Brown

May 22, 2025 |

Canary Media |

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Response Location: United States, California

Mendocino County is responding to local socioeconomic challenges by expanding coordinated education and workforce development programs in sustainable construction and clean energy, preparing residents for anticipated geothermal energy jobs.

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More schools are adopting a 4-day school week. One Montana town tried to fight it

Alex Mitchell

May 21, 2025 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Montana

Since 2005, some Montana school districts have opted to shift to a four-day school week in hopes that the schedule may attract teachers and help fill longstanding vacancies. However, a state-commissioned study showed that students who attended school four days a week performed worse than those with a five-day schedule, with proficiency in both reading and math lagging behind their peers, and administrative costs also rose.

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Escuelas travesti, trans y no binarias: un modelo educativo de Argentina a Nueva York

Agustina Bordigoni

May 19, 2025 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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Response Location: Argentina, Buenos Aires

El bachillerato Mocha Celis de Buenos Aires creó un modelo educativo inclusivo específicamente diseñado para población travesti-trans y no binaria que ha graduado a más de 300 estudiantes desde 2011 y se ha replicado exitosamente en 15 provincias argentinas y cuatro países latinoamericanos, demostrando que un enfoque de "ternura" y escucha activa puede romper las barreras de discriminación que tradicionalmente expulsan a esta población del sistema educativo formal.

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Renewable energy industry powers new job growth in SD

Bart Pfankuch

May 19, 2025 |

South Dakota News Watch |

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Response Location: United States, South Dakota

South Dakota technical colleges partner closely with the renewable energy industry through specialized academic programs, responsive curriculum changes, and targeted scholarships, effectively addressing workforce shortages, achieving high-paying job placements, and catalyzing local economic growth.

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La casa agobia y nadie agradece

Camila Ramírez

May 18, 2025 |

El Turbión |

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Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

El Sistema Distrital de Cuidado de Bogotá, implementado desde 2020 con sus 25 Manzanas del Cuidado como estrategia central, es un modelo pionero en América Latina por reconocer el trabajo no remunerado. Ha logrado transformar la vida de mujeres cuidadoras ofreciéndoles espacios gratuitos de formación, apoyo psicojurídico y desarrollo personal que les han permitido retomar estudios, fortalecer su autoestima y acceder a redes de apoyo. Puedes leer este artículo en inglés aquí: https://solu.news/wiva

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The Huddle brings community members together to fight toward food security on campus

Dalia Zamora

May 16, 2025 |

Hilltop Views |

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Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

The Monarch Food Pantry and The Huddle help combat food insecurity by ensuring college students have consistent access to food. About 1,100 to 1,900 people come to the pantry each month, and it’s available 24/7 to anyone with a university ID.

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Schools are digging underground for their heat — and saving money

Anna Phillips

May 12, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Schools across the U.S. are implementing geothermal heating and cooling systems, significantly lowering energy bills, cutting reliance on fossil fuels, and freeing up funds for campus improvements and teacher salaries—though ongoing success hinges heavily on federal clean energy tax incentives.

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