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Stories of increased access to education and using education for progress

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How trauma-sensitive climate change education builds 'truthful hope'

For educators, Summer is an opportunity to reflect and regroup, often including planning for supporting students in the next school year. It is becoming increasingly important that this support involves helping students navigate the impacts of the climate crisis.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: History, cultural significance, and how to celebrate

Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latino Heritage Month) is a month-long celebration that kicks off on September 15th. We’ve put together great ideas to help you celebrate it...
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A young man with brown hair and a brown mustache stands in a lush, green forest, holding up a handheld pinecone-shaped device called Pyri

Students win Dyson award for wildfire-detecting 'pinecone' device

The groundbreaking device was designed by four students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London.
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Today's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.
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A red Little Free Library box contains a number of banned books, including Angie Thomas's "The Hate U Give." The library box stands on a wooden leg in front of a wall mural, with blue, yellow, orange, and green hues.

Little Free Library debuts interactive map to find banned books in highly-restricted states

In partnership with PEN America and the American Library Association, this new map makes it easier to find free banned books.
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A group of teachers and students work together on a rooftop, analyzing solar panels

Solar power in US schools has quadrupled in the last decade, new report finds

Tax incentives and federal investments have made solar power much more accessible for schools.
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12 Ideas To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

More than ever, the world needs humanitarian support — and those who step up to serve that role deserve our support.
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New $10 million Selena Gomez, Google initiative will compensate teachers who take mental health trainings

The new $10 million investment will support teachers who provide mental health help to students across the country.
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America's newest national park pays homage to a complex moment in US history

The new national park will confront a complicated and shameful period of history in the American Southwest.
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Groundbreaking AI tech aims to reduce wildlife collisions — and it was invented by teen girls

A project created by four teen girls in Colorado uses AI and infrared technology to alert drivers of oncoming wildlife.
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Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance, and American history

Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when Union troops notified the last remaining slaves in Texas that they were free.
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These 6 essential Juneteenth books deserve a spot on your TBR list

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth — the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 — became a federal holiday in 2021.
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