Libraries are great resources for learning and these days when you visit a library, your options aren’t limited to printed text — you can borrow movies, audiobooks… and even humans. That’s right, the concept of borrowing an actual human being to talk to about a plethora of … [Read more...] about The human library lets people break down prejudice through conversation
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Swedish study demonstrates lasting benefits of free school lunches
According to a team of Swedish scientists who decided to look into their country’s free lunch program, providing free and nutritious school lunches to students gives them benefits that last after they complete their academic endeavors. The study, which was published last month … [Read more...] about Swedish study demonstrates lasting benefits of free school lunches
ActionAid helps women in coastal villages rewild mangrove forests
We’ve written previously about the efforts of ActionAid, a non-profit organization that focuses on training and educating women who live in areas that are deeply affected by climate change to take on climate-adaptive livelihoods that will protect them and their … [Read more...] about ActionAid helps women in coastal villages rewild mangrove forests
Boston study strengthens the case for universal preschool
When Boston moved funding from preschool programs to kindergarten programs in the 1990s, the decision of which students got to attend public preschools was left to a lottery system. By doing this, the city unknowingly provided data for one of the largest preschool research … [Read more...] about Boston study strengthens the case for universal preschool
Circ has cracked the code on recycling textile waste
Consumer focused strategies like thrift shopping, repairing old clothes, and reducing consumption is great for the motivated environmental dresser, but for the massive amount of people still supporting the fast fashion industry, the looming question of what to do with textile … [Read more...] about Circ has cracked the code on recycling textile waste
