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Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience

Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes

October 21, 2024 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, West Lafayette, Indiana

Amid a decline in students pursuing degrees in the liberal arts, Purdue University created the Cornerstone program, which integrates liberal arts concepts into the freshman curriculum, allowing students to learn about a wide range of subjects through the lens of classic texts. The initiative has allowed the university to hire more than 100 new liberal arts faculty and the model has already spread to more than 70 colleges across the country.

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Community-Led School Brings Education and Hope to Rural Uganda

Bulmun Dakwal

October 21, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kasasa

Tat Sat Kasasa Secondary School (TaSKA) is making education more accessible, affordable and inclusive for youth in rural communities, particularly young girls. As of March, TaSKA serves 120 students, 64 of which are girls. Along with education, the school also provides meals, medical care, extracurriculars and access to financial services to create a holistic educational experience.

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Cities Look to AI to Flag Residents' Trash and Recycling Mistakes

Linda Poon

October 17, 2024 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan cities are using AI to identify non-recyclable items in household recycling bins and then send the geotagged photo on a postcard to the homeowner with recycling tips. Over a 24-week period in East Lansing, more than 5,000 postcards were mailed and recycling stream contamination decreased by more than a fifth.

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Burke County elementary schools welcome two child care programs devastated by Helene

Liz Bell

October 17, 2024 |

EducationNC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Burke County, North Carolina

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Burke County Public Schools offered up classroom space to two child care centers whose facilities were extensively damaged in the storm. The partnership helped ensure care for about 170 children, keeping teachers employed and allowing parents to go back to work.

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More schools than ever are serving vegan meals in California. Here's how they did it.

Frida Garza

October 15, 2024 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Several California funding programs are helping schools offer more plant-based meals and educate students on the environmental impacts of their food choices. The funding can be used to upgrade kitchen equipment and train staff, purchase locally-grown food, and develop climate-smart or organic agriculture curriculum.

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For Norwegian children, access to child care that supports a joyful childhood is a right.

Jackie Mader

October 15, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Norway

Norway’s approach to early childcare, rooted in its Kindergarten Act, prioritizes inclusivity and the value of childhood and unstructured play, where children receive social, emotional and cognitive support. Evidence suggests long-term positive impacts, including improved academic and workforce outcomes when they reach adulthood. Investments in the country’s unique approach to childcare and kindergarten contribute to Norway's top global rankings in child well-being compared to other countries like the U.S.

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Le pass Culture, un dispositif qui prend de l'ampleur en Guyane

Catherine Lama

October 01, 2024 |

Guyane 1ère |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: French Guiana

Le passe Culture permet aux jeunes de participer à des événements culturels et artistiques, tels que des festivals, des concerts et des expositions. L'initiative soutient également des programmes scolaires, notamment des résidences d'artistes et des salons du livre. En 2023, 9 373 jeunes ont utilisé leur passe Culture en Guyane et plus de la moitié des élèves ont bénéficié du programme lors de sorties scolaires.

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School-age kids lead the fight for a greener future in Nigeria's Borno State

Rukaiyatu Idris

October 01, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

Volunteers from the Breath with Green Youth Development Initiative visit elementary schools in Borno, Nigeria, to teach students about climate change while planting trees. Their goal is to educate students about how they can take action to mitigate the climate impacts they’re experiencing.

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On the trail of the jaguar: Population growth a success in Sonora. Can the U.S. do the same?

John Washington

September 30, 2024 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Sahuaripa, Sonora

Conservationists at the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico, are successfully increasing the jaguar population by giving them plenty of room to roam and educating the public about their importance. The organization pays ranchers for photos of the cats, giving them a way to earn additional income other than selling their pelts.

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The 'Covid Cohort'

Julie Riddle

September 28, 2024 |

Encore Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

After the pandemic left youth stunted academically and socially, several programs emerged to help prepare them for college and the working world. Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Valley Advantage program is a three-week, state-funded program that allows incoming students to brush up on their academic and social skills. These “catch-up” programs pay students to participate, and an analysis of last year’s program shows participants achieved higher GPAs and reported increased self-confidence.

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