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  • Cómo Entre Ríos desarrolló el único sistema de becas universitarias del país financiado por sus egresados

    March 13, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Argentina, Entre Ríos

    En Argentina, la tasa de deserción promedio en la población universitaria con menores ingresos es del 55%. En la provincia de Entre Ríos, la inclusión universitaria es política de Estado: mediante el Impuesto al Ejercicio de Profesiones Liberales, han logrado solventar becas a alumnos con recursos económicos insuficientes para realizar una carrera universitaria o terciaria, lo que generó un aumento de un 158% en la cantidad de estudiantes universitarios entre 2001 y 2016.

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  • Robot learns to feed folks dinner

    March 13, 2019 |

    Futurity News |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Many people across the United State cannot eat unless assisted, but this often leads to feelings of losing independence. To combat this outcome, researchers have developed a robotic assistant that can assess a plate of food and accurately deliver the items to the individual's mouth.

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  • As oil trains roll into Portland, city residents keep watch

    March 13, 2019 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In Portland, Oregon, a group of activists have come together to be the eyes for their community when it comes to oil train shipments. There is a surprising lack of transparency when it comes to moving crude oil by train, and the state has yet to implement monitoring standards. Because of this, activists work in shifts to be informal watchdogs for their city, making sure the public is as informed as possible even with the lack of official information.

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  • This Program Is Helping Refugees Break Into the Tech Industry

    March 13, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    In Berlin, the Readiness for Digital Integration School (ReDI) is training refugees in coding skills. The program not only empowers refugee students and helps to fill the many empty information technology positions in the country, but also partners closely with industry leaders to defy persistent stereotypes about refugees that may serve as a barrier in the hiring process.

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  • Faced with voting obstacles in North Dakota: 'We'll find a way'

    March 13, 2019 |

    National Native News |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Yates, North Dakota

    When it became clear that legal challenges to North Dakota's new voter I.D. law would fail, organizers set up shop near Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to get out the vote. By helping voters on the reservation update their I.D.s with permanent physical addresses and filling out absentee ballots, the group managed to secure the voting rights of many who would have been disenfranchised by the new law just weeks before the midterm elections.

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  • “WhatsApp has come in to fill the void”: In Zimbabwe, the future of news is messaging

    March 13, 2019 |

    Nieman Lab |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    In Zimbabwe, messaging app WhatsApp makes up almost half of all internet usage in the country. That means it's a prime way to distribute news, especially to those who would otherwise not have access but outlets are finding that the distribution model comes with its own challenges.

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  • Denmark's "sex week" helps kids navigate their sexuality

    March 13, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    Every year, the sixth week of classes in Denmark is dedicated to sex education. Over 20,000 teachers and 400,000 students participate in programming that goes beyond the basics to challenge participants to analyze gender norms, sexual rights, and laws in other countries related to sex.

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  • This fish-zapping robot is hunting invasive lionfish in coral reefs

    March 13, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Bahamas, Nassau

    The Guardian is a robot that uses electric shocks to catch the lionfish, an invasive species that has been detrimental across the Atlantic. The project has transformed into a non-profit called Robots in Service of the Environment, which supports the mission of reducing lionfish to protect reefs and other natural habitats and species.

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  • Schools Find a New Way to Combat Student Absences: Washing Machines

    March 13, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Schools have found that, among other deterrents, dirty clothes are one reason students skip school. Some, serving predominantly low-income populations, have now installed washing machines within their buildings, offering students free laundry services during the school day.

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  • Tennessee's Achievement School District is trying to cut its suspension rate

    March 12, 2019 |

    Chalkbeat Tennessee |

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    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    A Memphis charter middle school requires teachers to complete professional development courses on restorative justice practices and the impact of trauma and poverty on student behavior. This year, the school has halved the number of suspensions.

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