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"The legacy of the scar of slavery in South Carolina remains in the form of I-95 and what is now recognized as the Corridor of Shame' a collection of public schools bordering that interstate highway and serving in some of the highest poverty areas of S.C."

"Less than one in five third-graders from low-income families score at or above the national average in math, reading and science assessments, and only about half maintain a healthy weight and are in excellent' or 'very good' health."

"South Carolina has 295,000, or 55 percent, of its children ages 8 or younger in poverty, but is ahead of many states when it comes to low-income children enrolled in preschool. Those are two findings from a Kids Count policy report being released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation."

"More of the region's rural and suburban schools are performing below the state average while dealing with higher than ever numbers of low-income students and those with limited English skills."

"The number of homeless students has raised to record 1.1 million, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education."

"Four years ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the goal of ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Today, Salt Lake City and the nation are getting closer to reaching that goal."

"Earlier this year the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reported that more than 15,000 public school students in the commonwealth are homeless. They are living in shelters with their families, doubling up with other relatives, awaiting foster care, or are unaccompanied on the streets."

"A bill that would change how the state distributes federal anti-poverty education funds to local schools is a top priority for Democrats going into Wednesday's meeting of the Legislative Council in Augusta."

"A record number of public school students have become homeless in Pennsylvania and the nation, putting more than 1.1 million children at increased risk of falling behind, dropping out and ultimately joining either the criminal justice system or the welfare system, according to education officials and advocates for the homeless."

"The Older Americans Act (OAA) is one of the most important pieces of legislation that you probably never heard of or at least know very little about. You know Meals on Wheels? The OAA funds it, and also essential services for seniors like job training, caregiver support, transportation, preventive health services, and protection from abuse and financial exploitation."

"Springfield public school officials say at least 551 homeless students are attending schools in the city this year, an increase from the 517 reported by December of last year."

"There are 1.2 million New Yorkers aged 25 to 44 without health insurance, mainly people who are single and earn less than $45,960 a year. As the state seeks to enroll 1 million uninsured over the next three years, they are looking to grow the insured ranks through young, single people and older workers who either work part-time or have been laid off.:"