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  • Lapwai addresses mental health by understanding a child's personal story and culture

    April 15, 2021 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Lapwai, Idaho

    The Lawpwai School District in Idaho has taken a different approach to behavioral health. This new approach includes focusing on teaching positive behavior expectations, partnering with agencies to make on-site therapy available, educating staff on trauma and finding ways to inject Nez Perce culture into the whole process.

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  • Learning pods are now helping vulnerable students. Will the trend survive the pandemic?

    April 14, 2021 |

    Chalkbeat New York |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    At the onset of the pandemic some families resorted to learning pods to keep their kids on track, but this option was not accessible for lower income families. In Brooklyn, schools, churches, and community groups are trying to level the field by offering students of all incomes the in-person, small-group option as remote learning leaves many behind.

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  • Cassia ‘Connect' program aims to give every student access to immediate help

    April 14, 2021 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Idaho

    The Connect program in Cassia, Idaho is making it easier for students experiencing mental health crises to get help. Students are able to call a phone number, which also has Spanish interpreters, where they can receive immediate crisis counseling, and set up an appointment with a local mental health professional all through the program. The Cassia County School District also pays for the first couple counseling sessions, while continuing to work with families in need of more long-term care. "Since its inception at least 538 students in the 5,400-student district have accessed Connect therapists."

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  • The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic

    April 13, 2021 |

    BBC |

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    The American Exchange Project connects high school students from different socio-economic, racial, and regional backgrounds across the U.S, with hopes to become the country’s first domestic exchange program after the pandemic. So far, 175 students at 39 schools in 14 states have connected in weekly online “hangouts” where discussion topics range from favorite music and other commonalities in the lives of teenagers to more serious issues such as racism. Getting to know people from different backgrounds has helped dispel stereotypes and some participants have forged real friendships with one another.

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  • Nampa's in-school therapy partnerships lead to measurable success

    April 13, 2021 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Nampa, Idaho

    In-school therapy is an increasingly popular mental health support in Idaho schools. Through a partnership with local agencies, therapists are available at schools and are able to set appointments with students, without students or parents having to take time out of school or work to attend. "West Middle School documented a 53% drop in behavioral incidents and a 37% drop in absences among the students who participated in therapy during the first year of the partnership, in 2017-2018."

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  • Inside the ‘TA to BA' Educator Fellowship: How One Rhode Island Initiative Is Elevating Experienced Paraprofessionals — and Creating a More Diverse Teacher Force

    April 12, 2021 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

    The "TA to BA" fellowship is Rhode Island program is helping veteran TAs become full-time teachers while diversifying the workforce. Through the program, fellows enroll in college classes and are able to present their lengthy classroom teaching experience and turn it into a certification, which will also allow them to be better compensated for their work. Equity Unbound, which developed the fellowship, is also looking to get approval as an alternative licensure program to decrease certification barriers for Teaching Assistants.

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  • The Central Valley has a college graduate problem. Can this Fresno State program help?

    April 12, 2021 |

    The Fresno Bee |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    The Reconnect Program in Fresno is helping college students pick up where they left off. The program is aimed at former students close to completing their degrees, but who left or paused their studies. Although the program is specific to Fresno State, it is completely virtual and eligible students attend 8-week-long classes, with full access to campus resources and advising support.

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  • Educators seek to spark systemic change by teaching Tulsa Race Massacre curriculum in Oklahoma public schools

    April 07, 2021 |

    OU Daily |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma

    It took almost 100 years to expand education curriculum in Oklahoma to make significantly expand teaching about the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Although the social studies standards in Oklahoma are updated every six years, they are now paired with a social studies framework in 2020 to serve as a “living document.” The state is also providing updated resources for teachers to incorporate these lessons in their curriculum for third to 12th grade classrooms.

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  • ‘Finally finding our babies': How Richardson schools are making their gifted classes more diverse

    April 02, 2021 |

    Dallas Morning News |

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    Response Location: United States, Richardson, Texas

    Schools in the Richardson Independent School District of Texas are updating the methods and measurements they've used to identify gifted students. One way is by testing all second and sixth graders in the district, which helps diminish implicit bias coming from teachers who may discriminate against certain students. Students' scores are also being judged differently by comparing them against others from similar backgrounds, from within their own school, and nationally.

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  • Georgia Daze Strives to Increase Black Student Applicants

    March 22, 2021 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Georgia Daze is a student-led organization at the University of Georgia actively working to increase the Black student population on campus by focusing efforts on Black student applicants. Through biannual recruitment weekends, affirming Black culture on campus, and personal relationships, the organization has been able to increase the number of Black student applicants who commit to UGA.

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