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  • Born during COVID lockdown, initiative sparks success in math among students who previously failed repeatedly

    Abdulwasiu Mujeeb

    December 24, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Esomnofu Online Math is a nonprofit that helps students in Nigeria better understand mathematics for free by posting videos explaining the subject on social media.

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  • Denver students benefited from 11 years of reforms, new study shows

    Melanie Asmar

    December 13, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Reforms that improved learning at Denver schools included easier paperwork for school of choice applications, an increased number of charter schools, and the closing of schools with low test scores.

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  • Many schools find ways to solve absenteeism without suspensions

    Tara Garcia Mathewson Maria Polletta

    December 13, 2022 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Arizona schools are tackling a rising lack of attendance after the pandemic by helping to address the problems keeping students from school instead of immediately suspending them for absences.

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  • Utah offers "free college for all" to juveniles behind bars

    David Dudley

    December 12, 2022 |

    Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Utah’s Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth program provides free college-level courses for credit to help young people who are incarcerated get college-ready. Those who do not pass the screening test to take college-level classes can take classes for high school credit instead.

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  • The City That Kicked Cops Out of Schools and Tried Restorative Practices Instead

    Andy Kopsa

    December 12, 2022 |

    In These Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Des Moines, Iowa

    Theodore Roosevelt Highschool in Des Moines, Iowa, transitioned from employing armed school resource officers to a restorative practices team to prevent and mediate violence with proactive support instead of immediate punishment.

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  • New York City's Public School on an Island

    David Kidd

    November 28, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Harbor School, a public high school located on Governors Island, prepares students to work in maritime fields and exposes them to public service careers such as the Coast Guard. They get the opportunity to do hands-on work in the community, including through a project to study the health of New York Harbor and a program that aims to re-establish the harbor's oyster population.

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  • One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

    Greg Kim

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

    In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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  • A second chance at education for teen mums in Cross River

    Ogar Monday

    November 22, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sankwala, Cross River

    The Campus Babe Initiative helps girls in Nigeria who are not attending school because of teen pregnancy get back in school. The initiative provides financial support, school materials, and information. It also holds informational workshops to help prevent teen pregnancies.

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  • Strong relationships lead to strong graduation rates

    Emily Rose Hamby Megan Fitzgerald

    November 17, 2022 |

    The Oglethorpe Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Oglethorpe County High School in Georgia increased their graduation rate to almost 95% by connecting students regularly with counselors starting freshman year to help them meet their goals.

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  • Hope, healing, and the return of an annual camping trip for Brooklyn high-schoolers

    Michael Elsen-Rooney

    November 09, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat New York |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A public high school in Brooklyn, New York, hosts an annual camping trip for students to come out of their shells and get to know their peers and teachers over the course of several days of outdoor activities.

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