CNN Article: A teacher shares his opinions on how to fix public schools

Bryon Ernest, an award-winning teacher, was interviewed by CNN for his opinions of how the public school system should be fixed. His nine ideas include:
1. Quality teachers should be in the classroom
2. Stop the testing obsession
3. Promote digital literacy
4. More teacher collaboration
5. Find alternative sources of funding
6. Improve parent-teacher relationships
7. Year-round schooling
8. Embrace creativity and risks
9. Meet basic needs

The Birthing Project

A recent article on CNN provides readers with information on Birthing Project USA. The founder of the nonprofit organization, Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, noted that while she was working as the public health administrator for the state of California, she learned that it cost about $300,000 to stabilize a sick baby for the first 90 days compared to $2,000 to ensure care for expectant mothers that would help with a healthy pregnancy and proper delivery.

Since the start of the project, the program has helped with more than 12,000 babies in 94 community chapters in the U.S. At-risk pregnant women are paired up with more experience women who have further education and a more stable income. This partnership helps improve birthing outcomes as both work to ensure that the mother-to-be is engaging in healthy behaviors and attending prenatal appointments.