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"Republican Gov. Mike Pence had touted the plan to pay for low-income children to attend early childhood programs as a top accomplishment of the 2014 legislative session. The bill approved by legislators called for the state Family and Social Services Administration to pick five counties around the state for a pilot program."

"State officials say free meals will be available to eligible children throughout the state over the summer."

"This summer, however, her school also is one of about 20 sites within the city that will offer free meals to students through Santa Fe Public Schools' Summer Food Service Program."

"Being No. 1 in federal anti-poverty programs should spur changes. West Virginians often say their state is near the top of every list of bad things. Dependency on the federal government for personal income is no exception.

"Summer learning loss happens when students spend summer vacation idly. Studies have shown that this is disproportionately common among low-income students versus their middle-income peers. Compared with their middle-income peers, low-income students often don't have opportunities to be exposed to educational and enrichment experiences, such as summer camp, family vacations, sports leagues and access to books at home."

"More Allen County students could receive free meals next school year through a nationwide program designed to help children in high-poverty areas."

"About 100,000 low- and middle-income Minnesota college students will see a one-time, $295-per-student boost in the living-expenses allowance the State Grant Program awards next year, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education announced last week. So why the worried looks among some of that program's strongest advocates as the Legislature adjourned for the year?"

"The percentage of Wisconsin public school students in poverty continues to increase."

"If the integration' of our schools is one's measure, Mr. Redding would have concerns. While many of our schools educate children from dozens of nationalities, our city schools, whether public charter, district or vocational, tend to have higher percentages of children of color living in poverty compared to suburban schools."

"Like many elders across the U.S., Thelma lives on Social Security. Thelma receives $1,224 in monthly Social Security income, yet it takes a minimum of $1,283 to meet her monthly expenses. She earns just above the average income level for Wisconsin's female Social Security recipients, which is only $13,659 annually."

"Unfortunately, there is a glaring omission in most of the debate and reporting about the relationship between improving education and poverty. Ironically, the missing piece is a key outcome goal in new standards: Use evidence to support logical arguments."