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First LookIndiana schools take lead on safety after gun violenceIn the aftermath of recent school shootings in the United States, including one at a middle school in an Indianapolis suburb, community and school officials in Indiana are seeking funds to bolster safety programs to prevent another tragedy.
First LookParkland students to travel cross-country to register young votersStudents will also be advocating for gun control measures such as tighter regulation, universal background checks, and training for individuals who own an AR-15 and other semi-automatic riffles.
First LookParkland students and family members walk the stage on graduation dayLate-night television host Jimmy Fallon delivered a surprise commencement speech at this year's graduation ceremony for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Along with the graduating class, family members of slain victims of the February shooting received diplomas for their loved ones.
First LookYouth centers to offer positive support for suspended studentsInstead of sending suspended students home, a new pilot program called Positive Alternatives to Student Suspension in Massachusetts offers tutoring, counseling, and other forms of support to address underlying issues that led to the disciplinary action.
First LookCommunity plans summer activities for school shooting survivorsIn the summer after a tragedy, Stoneman Douglas High School students will have community-organized activities such as sports and creative arts to help them heal and recover with their peers.
After mass shootings, students hope to change sense of siege to surge in activismSummer used to mean weeks of fun and freedom for students. This year, led by survivors of school shootings, summer means introspection and tackling a societal issue that had previously been seen as hopeless: gun violence in schools.
First LookIn wake of shootings, schools grapple with how to handle violent threatsWhen students threaten their peers or teachers, schools are often confronted with a difficult question: remove the aggressor and risk violating their right to an education or leave the community vulnerable?
First LookTeachers dig deep into their own pockets to pay for supplies, study findsNearly all public school teachers in the US report paying for school supplies with their own money, according to a study from the National Center of Education Statistics, and few receive any form of reimbursement.
First LookVirginia students plan for mission to spaceIn the fall, miniature satellites will be launched into space aboard an International Space Station resupply rocket. Students in Southwest Virginia will be tracking their progress as part of a program designed to inspire technological innovation in a region traditionally focused on coal.
First LookNational program brings American Indian culture to Native studentsUnder the Title VII Indian Education program, schools around the country can infuse workshops on indigenous culture into their curricula. In Utah, the program has helped students perform better in school, especially for those who are American Indian.
First LookUS job program for foreign graduates quadruples in sizeA program that makes it possible for foreign students to work in the United States after graduation has expanded over the past decade due to increased hiring in the technology sector, according to a Pew Research Center study, despite falling numbers of foreign students.
First LookUS universities invest in student entrepreneurshipAlmost half of all universities now have some sort of incubator or accelerator program to support student entrepreneurs. As venture capitalists invest heavily in entrepreneurs and the gig economy continues to grow, these programs have nurtured skills and created jobs.
First Look#MeToo movement brings a wave of female graduation speakersFor the first time in at least two decades, the majority of the nation's top colleges are featuring women as their spring commencement speakers. Companies hired to find speakers say they've seen a surge in requests for women as the #MeToo movement gains momentum.
First LookSpace Center University trains a growing crowd of aspiring astronautsA five-day space education program hosted by Space Center Houston has been opening its doors to curious high schoolers since 2000. Now, the center is expanding enrollment to middle school students as well.
First LookGeorge Mason faculty wants disclosure of Koch agreementsThe Charles Koch Foundation donates millions every year to the Virginia university. The faculty senate has formally requested transparency on the influence the foundation wields in regard to hiring and firing decisions.
First LookRural Arizona grade school stays open during walkoutsThe Maine Consolidated School, a small grade school in Parks, Ariz., is one of the few schools to stay open during an Arizona wide teacher walk. A decision, teachers say, that was driven by the close-knit nature of rural communities.
First LookTechnology's influence reshapes how employers assess job applicantsCompanies are challenging the notion that students who specialize in STEM courses and academia will be more likely to succeed in the job market. Instead, many employers are using computer programs to assess the qualitative skills of their candidates.
First LookUniversity of Michigan students compile 'not-rich' guideThe two juniors behind the University of Michigan guide 'Being Not-Rich at UM' see it as a way for students from lower- and middle-income families to encourage and support each other. Now, students on several other campuses are looking to write their own guides.
First LookAlaskan prisoners make art to benefit regional nonprofits and find redemptionIn Alaska's capital, a prison's art program gives inmates the skills to carve and create, donating their work to benefit regional nonprofits.
First LookWidespread teen vaping sparks concerns in schoolsSchools are pushing back against vaping with education campaigns featuring online videos and health classes detailing potential risks of vaping.
