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  • There are too many wild horses out there. Here's why that's a problem for the West

    October 23, 2019 |

    Deseret News |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    After struggling to control the rapidly growing wild horse population in the West, organizations and local governments across the region collaborate to plan adoptions, humane roundups, and other techniques to control the multiplying population. Though governments struggle to incorporate horses into urban life, they have seen an increase in wild horse and burro adoption in the past two years because of their efforts.

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  • A Police Department's Difficult Assignment: Atonement

    October 23, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

    The city of Stockton police department has embarked on a number of initiatives in the hopes of building trust between them and the communities they work for. With initial funding from the Department of Justice, the department began truth-and-reconciliation processes, including workshops, departmental reforms, public apologies, and community conversations. Actual reconciliation is hard to measure, and yet their efforts to atone for their part in historic and systemic racism have shown positive results.

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  • Colorado's family planning program shows Teton County how it's done

    October 23, 2019 |

    Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Reducing the cost and increasing access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) improves family planning outcomes for patients attending Title X clinics. With an initial infusion of philanthropic funds, Colorado’s Title X health clinics lowered the cost of IUDs and LARCs. The program then became sustainable through an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Under the current administration, restriction to Title X programs put into question the applicability of Colorado’s model in neighboring states.

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  • Changing Behavior: Economic Incentives

    October 23, 2019 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Mexico

    Cities across the world are learning that a tax on sugary drinks can help to shift purchasing habits and reduce the risks of health problems such as diabetes, heart attacks, and stroke. As a Boulder council member explained, modifying the behavior of consumers is possible when you "tax the behavior you don’t want and use the money to encourage behavior you do."

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  • Plans for a solar community in West Philly are halted by legislative red tape

    October 23, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Gardner, Massachusetts

    Pennsylvania law is preventing a Philadelphia neighborhood from converting an empty lot into a solar farm, but community members are working to fight against this by citing neighboring states that are seeing positive impact from similar projects. One such project is in Massachusetts where shared solar energy systems is helping to offset "80 percent of the power needs of a nearby assisted living facility, an affordable housing development, a family-owned hardware store and a non-profit serving those with disabilities."

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  • Wisconsin School Breaks Up Lunchtime Cliques With Assigned Seating

    October 23, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, River Hills, Wisconsin

    A school in Wisconsin requires that students sit in assigned seats, alongside teachers, during lunch. School administrators hope this will reduce student anxiety, help students develop social skills, and improve school culture.

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  • Displaying, not Hiding, the Reality of Slave Labor in Art

    October 23, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Norfolk, Virginia

    Coming to terms with the past requires reexamining the way we represent both history and art. The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA, is on the forefront of correcting the absence of enslaved craftsmen in representations of art. The museum’s exhibit on the architectural work at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home presents a fuller story by illuminating the presence and work of enslaved laborers.

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  • A Colorado college boosts income share agreements for DACA students

    October 22, 2019 |

    The Colorado Independent |

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    Response Location: United States, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    Colorado Mountain College has figured out a way to help its undocumented students, who are usually unable to qualify for scholarships, pursue an education by helping them pay through income sharing agreements. The agreements are a contract between the school and the student, but the students' loan incurs no interest, meaning they won't be overloaded with unpayable debt when they finish their degree. CMC has also capped its loan amounts at $3,000 per year, and when students graduate their repayment rate is "4% of the borrower's earned income once that income surpasses $30,000."

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  • To Treat Chronic Ailments, Fix Diet First

    October 22, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    California's version of Medicaid, called Medi-Cal, has launched a pilot that provides strict nutrition guidelines for individuals with a chronic illness, as a way to help keep them from having to visit the hospital. For many patients, a change in diet can help with inflammation and reduce painful or uncomfortable symptoms of their diseases. A study of the pilot program showed drastic decreases in medical costs for these patients, as well as in inpatient and emergency room visits.

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  • How a school for students with dyslexia is changing the game for struggling readers

    October 22, 2019 |

    Chalkbeat Colorado |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    A public school in Colorado is specifically designed for students with dyslexia. ALLIES offers small class sizes, daily reading therapy periods, and perhaps most importantly a teacher cohort that has all been specifically trained to work with dyslexic students.

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