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The silent revolution: From the streets to the class

Saadatu Albashir

August 30, 2022 |

Radio Nigeria |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna

The Centre for Girls Education in Zaria City, Nigeria provides educational programs for female students across age groups and stages of life, from preschool initiatives centered around the Montessori philosophy to programs for married adolescents. The organization has served more than 7,000 girls to date and encourages older girls and past participants to share their perspectives and experiences with younger students through "cascading mentorship."

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‘Too Good to Be True': NH Gives Students $1,000 for Tutoring — Yet Sign-Ups Lag

Asher Lehrer-Small

August 29, 2022 |

The 74 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

To stem pandemic-related learning loss, New Hampshire allocated $2.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding to offer $1,000 scholarships to any student in need of private tutoring. But less than a third of the fund has been used, with only 724 students receiving scholarships for this year, leading experts to posit that the state has failed to adequately advertise the opportunity to the families most in need of aid or remove other barriers to accessing tutoring.

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Close to depression: AAUA students find succour from emotional instability on a website

Phillip Anjorin

August 27, 2022 |

AAUA Insider |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Akungba Akoko, Ondo

Findcenter, an online platform offering free articles, podcasts, videos, and workshops focused on emotional health and self-development, launched a library of content designed to help college students who face high rates of anxiety and other mental health concerns. Students at Nigeria's Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, who have limited access to in-person therapy services, say the resource has helped them find some stability and relief.

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How fintechs, nonprofits engage students during incessant ASUU strikes

Olanshile Ogunrinu

August 24, 2022 |

AFAS Press |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

TeqProject provides free training for Nigerian students interested in developing skills for the growing tech industry.

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Taking Each Person as They Are: Gender-Inclusive Housing Provides Support for LGBTQ+ Students

Samantha Torre , Alexander Payne

August 23, 2022 |

Pepperdine University Graphic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Gender-inclusive housing at Occidental College in Los Angeles allows students to live together regardless of gender. This gives transgender and non-binary students the opportunity to choose the living space they are most comfortable with.

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When students don't show up, attendance detectives are on the case

Ann Schimke

August 22, 2022 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

High schools in Colorado are using federal COVID funding to hire Zero Dropouts. The company finds students not attending school and helps get them back on track.

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More than a day at the beach: Piping plover volunteers work to save a species

Peter Feuerherd

August 20, 2022 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A secular community of volunteers formed the NYC Plover Project to watch over a group of the in-danger shorebird species that nests in sand dunes at a local beach. Volunteers scan the nesting ground for threats with binoculars and educate beachgoers about the problem at hand.

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For Some Displaced Kids In Benue, This Makeshift School Is Their Only Chance At Education

Abdulwasiu Olokooba

August 19, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Makurdi, Benue

The Fortress of the Vulnerable Child Rescue Initiative gathers volunteers to provide an education to displaced primary school-aged children from low-income families. The organization can accommodate up to 300 children at a time and is in the process of gathering funds to build an official school building.

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El Bienestar de los Educadores: Dando pasos de bebé, pero avanzando

Zinta Aistars

August 18, 2022 |

NEW/NUEVA OPINION |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Gracias a la Agencia Regional de Servicios Educativos de Kalamazoo, algunas escuelas y distritos en Michigan (Estados Unidos) han implementado medidas para abordar las necesidades sociales y emocionales de los maestros, quienes han reportado niveles elevados de desgaste emocional. Algunas de las medidas incluyen proporcionar recursos de salud mental y ofrecer oportunidades para el desarrollo profesional. Estas medidas pueden incluir el acceso a servicios de consejería, capacitación en técnicas de autocuidado y manejo del estrés, y oportunidades para aprender y discutir temas relacionados con el bienestar emo

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Coombs camps show kids where to go

Evan Robinson-Johnson

August 17, 2022 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The nonprofit Coombs Outdoors runs summer and winter camps for youth to experience and learn about the outdoors. The camps are in high demand because of the affordable price made possible by donor subsidies.

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