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  • Massachusetts is a lot like us, so why are its schools so much better?

    March 19, 2016 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    For a decade, Massachusetts has led the nation in student performance, ranking high internationally, too. What are they doing that we aren’t? Funding their schools, for one thing. But it’s also about how you spend the money.

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  • The ‘Diplomas Now' Way: Better Identify At-Risk Kids, Do Whatever It Takes to Get Them to Graduation Day

    March 15, 2016 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Researcher Robert Balfanz says by ninth grade, he can identify 75% of the kids who will drop out from high school. That’s when a team of nonprofits rushes in to help.

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  • How a Tapestry of Care Helps Teens Succeed

    March 15, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A program in Baltimore bring youths together with volunteer second “families” to help guide them through turbulent times.

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  • Can Cuban Medicine Help Solve American Inequality?

    March 14, 2016 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Cuba, Havana, La Habana

    Nearly a hundred Americans are studying medicine at Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM), where they are taught preventive medicine to treat the underserved.

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  • Students see benefits from later school start times

    March 10, 2016 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Eastham, Massachusetts

    A growing number of high schools across Massachusetts are exploring later start times, amid research showing that a lack of sleep can have detrimental effects on the health and academic performance of teenagers.

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  • Live From Woodburn High

    March 09, 2016 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    Response Location: United States, Woodburn, Oregon

    The four academies that make up Woodburn High have exceeded the Oregon state average by double digits for two years in a row, despite high poverty rates. What's driving the school's success?

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  • The Math Revolution

    March 01, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The number of American teens who excel at advanced math has surged, as new programs cater directly to the uppermost echelon of math students, training them for international competitions.

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  • Hillary Clinton Wants to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline. She Should Embrace Restorative Justice.

    February 23, 2016 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Restorative justice programs essentially focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. Schools that use the model try to understand and address the deficits that provoke students to misbehave, and teach students how to reconcile the consequences of their actions with all those affected by them.

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  • Will more money for schools really help kids? New study may have long-term answer

    February 13, 2016 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Evanston, Illinois

    While research is mixed on whether increases in school spending lead to better results for students, a study suggests that influxes of dollars from court decisions lead to higher graduation rates and earnings, especially for low-income students.

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  • Denver's unified school enrollments may offer Boston a lesson

    January 25, 2016 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    The one-stop shopping for public, magnet, charter and innovations schools has proved popular in Coloroda but generated controversy in Massachusetts.

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