How teens saved their town

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High school students in Rothsay, MN, are helping their school district and economically depressed town through their nonprofit company, Tiger Inc, which bought a local supermarket with grants and a loan. The students work part-time in the market without pay while they learn how to run a business.

Innovations, Economic aspects, Finance, Teenagers, Youth, Entrepreneurship, School districts

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In this town students do better

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Teachers in Uxbridge, MA, public schools work flexible hours so that they can tutor students who fall behind in classes. The local school district spends only about $4,000 per year per pupil, yet students consistently score higher on test scores and go on to college more often than the average.

Massachusetts, Public schools

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How one small town lured a doctor

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The small community of Weiser, ID, experienced great difficulty in locating a family doctor who would be willing to relocate to their town. The resident worked together for three years to recruit a doctor, and two accepted their employment offers.

Physicians, Medical professions, Recruiting, Employment, Idaho, Rural health services

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