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  • Montana elementary teachers team up to battle poverty's impacts

    June 05, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kalispell, Montana

    Placing students into smaller groups with peers of similar learning ability allows schools to allocate resources to struggling or underprivileged students. The Peterson Elementary School in Kalispell, Montana, has begun to close the achievement gap for students of lower income families by creating three tiers of educational development. Teachers then tailor curricula around the needs of each peer group.

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  • A Hub for Justice

    June 05, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The city of Philadelphia has been experimenting and iterating on the development of a Juvenile Justice Hub – a program that would transform interactions between the city’s youth and the police. The Hub is in the testing phase, as it is part of a Bloomberg Philanthropies competition for $1 million in grant funding. If received, the city would be able to officially deploy the ideas it has been testing, like training police in trauma and providing more social services for kids who are picked up by police.

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  • New playground at Hope Harbor provides children with a safe space

    June 05, 2019 |

    KHGI-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Grand Island, Nebraska

    Hope Harbor, an emergency and transitional shelter in Grand Island, Nebraska, is renovating its facilities to include a playground for the shelter’s children. Funded by various grants, the new addition will provide children experiencing housing insecurity with an outlet to be creative and play during a time that can often be traumatic.

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  • Gun violence has sharply declined in California's Bay Area. What happened?

    June 04, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    California’s Bay Area has seen a 30% decrease in gun homicides, despite increasing economic inequality. The region has had many interventions to reach this decline, but the key to all of them is their community-driven nature. From collaborations between law enforcement and social services, to community mentorship programs, to investing in gun violence as a public health issue, each initiative is founded on neighborhood and individual empowerment instead of policing and incarceration.

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  • Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?

    June 04, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Italy

    "We exploited the biological clock," is how an Italian psychiatrist describes what he has been testing to treat those suffering from bipolar disorder and depression. The approach, which has received both praise and criticism, requires patients to go through sleep deprivation, and so far, many are reporting successful outcomes from it.

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  • Prescription: More Broccoli, Fewer Carbs. How Some Doctors Are Looking To Food To Treat Illness

    June 04, 2019 |

    WBUR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Belmont, Massachusetts

    Food is not just linked to physical well-being but also mental health as well, and some doctors are now prescribing a change in diet to address psychiatric concerns. Although not necessarily a cure-all, this approach has shown success in studies and with actual patients.

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  • Las Vegas school connects disadvantaged kids to careers

    June 04, 2019 |

    Idaho Education News |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    A Las Vegas-based magnet school uses a career-technical education approach, specifically preparing students for jobs in high demand at the local and national level. The magnet school, which includes core coursework as well as apprenticeships and industry-caliber projects, places a strong emphasis on hiring a teaching faculty that reflects the diversity of the student body.

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  • The Cultural Revolution at the National Library of Israel

    June 04, 2019 |

    Fathom |

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    Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

    Libraries can serve as spaces for practicing cultural inclusion. The National Library of Israel is working to broaden its target audience and increase the visibility of Muslim culture in Israel. In addition to curating its Islam and Middle East Collection, the Library has expanded educational programs and public outreach related to Islam and Muslim culture. This proactive cultural dialogue also includes a residency program for Arab and Jewish writers.

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  • Fish Cannons, Koi Herpes and Other Tools to Combat Invasive Carp

    June 04, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Falcon Heights, Minnesota

    The common carp was brought to America in the 1880s and has been considered an invasive species for over 100 years, disrupting water ecosystems wherever it goes. Researchers are trying multiple solutions to see what sticks. They support the carp’s natural predator, lead them to capture through electrical signals, and hope the Whooshh, a fish cannon, will be the most effective way of trapping carp and improving the health of their surrounding ecosystems.

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  • Ticking ticks off with garlic; Kingston experiments with smelly solution

    June 04, 2019 |

    CTV News Ottawa |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Kingston

    In order to address a tick problem in Canada, one city piloted a garlic repellent at a dog park to help both humans and animals. Although it does not eliminate ticks entirely, after a year of spraying this repellent in the area, the reports of ticks decreased dramatically

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