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  • Enrollment in tribal language courses grows in Oklahoma as tribes aim to increase fluency

    In an effort to increase language fluency and preserve the Indigenous culture, public schools in Oklahoma are offering Indigenous language programs to teach a variety of languages, like Cherokee and Choctaw, to interested students. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,314 students from elementary through high school participated in an Indigenous language program.

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  • How an AP African American studies class helps Brooklyn students engage with history

    The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is piloting an AP African American Studies course to broaden the scope of how Black history is taught and discussed in schools. At the Institute of Math and Science, 32 students are taking the course, but nationwide it has expanded to 700 high schools.

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  • Boys Wonder: Montpelier High School Students Dig Into What It Means to Be a Man

    At Montpelier High School in Vermont, students can sign up for Healthy Masculinity, a course focused on exploring traditional ideas and pressures around masculinity and providing a space for boys to be open and vulnerable with their emotions. Enrolled students say the class has shifted their mindset and helped them learn to speak up about harmful stereotypes in their everyday lives.

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  • 95% of public schools conduct active shooter drills. Are students safer?

    Despite being a largely divided issue, studies show that students at schools that participate in lockdown drills and training report being less fearful of school shootings over time. Currently, 95% of kindergarten through 12th-grade schools across the country participate in some form of mandatory lockdown drill or training that is designed to teach students and staff what to do if there’s an active shooter in the building.

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  • Baltimore nonprofit aims to curb youth crime with citywide after-school programs

    Elementary, middle, secondary, and alternative schools are partnering with the nonprofit Elev8 Baltimore to provide enrichment programs for students after school. The nonprofit’s aim is to keep students away from danger and crime by keeping them in school buildings, so the programs are tailored to student interests at each school.

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  • Is Chicago Public Schools' approach to safety and restorative discipline working? Some say yes.

    Chicago public schools are changing how they approach discipline to prevent over-policing and the school-to-prison pipeline. Instead of automatic suspensions and out-of-school punishment, they’re focusing on restorative practices.

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  • Gloves on for out-of-school girls in Jos

    The Sow a Seed for a Girl Child Development Initiative raises funds to help girls in Jos Local Government Area enroll in school, many of whom have never attended or had to drop out due to financial constraints. In the fall of 2023, the organization was able to offer support to 27 girls, including through targeted lessons to help them prepare over the summer.

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  • In Borno, group helps Boko Haram survivors build trauma resilience

    The Yerwa Youth Initiative aims to improve children's mental health and well-being by providing support and hosting training sessions to teach youth how to manage their mental health in a positive way. Those who participate in the program are then encouraged to help start Mental Health Clubs in their schools to share what they’ve learned and connect with other youth in need of support.

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  • California Leads the Way in Low-Carbon School Meals

    Schools in California are offering more plant-based options to make lunch more climate-friendly, healthier, and more inclusive for those with dietary restrictions or preferences.

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  • Growing number of NM schools pursue restorative justice to keep kids in schools

    More New Mexico schools are adopting restorative justice as an approach to discipline, which encourages students to reflect on their actions through mediation and structured communication. Since instituting “talking circles” to help resolve conflict, Cuba Independent Schools, which serves a large Indigenous population, has seen fights decrease and attendance rates improve.

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