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"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.:"

"A new effort announced Friday by state and federal health agencies aims to better coordinate medical care, and costs for that care, for low-income elderly in South Carolina."

"To get a better grasp on the number of homeless students in Massachusetts, one lawmaker wants the state education commissioner to conduct an annual review of school districts' implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, which is aimed at ensuring that homeless children are enrolled and served in schools."

"To get a better grasp on the number of homeless students in Massachusetts, one lawmaker wants the state education commissioner to conduct an annual review of school districts' implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, which is aimed at ensuring that homeless children are enrolled and served in schools."

"The country's recent economic woes are still being felt in the classroom: The number of homeless American elementary and high school students has hit an all-time high, according to a new federal study released Thursday."

Commentary: David Cooper and Elise Gould, Economic Policy Institute

"Nearly two decades ago, a landmark study found that by age 3, the children of wealthier professionals have heard words millions more times than those of less educated parents, giving them a distinct advantage in school and suggesting the need for increased investment in prekindergarten programs."

"Americans have now reversed that decline by going to school in unprecedented numbers. In 2011, there were 3.2 million more people enrolled in higher education than there were in 2006. This 18 percent increase in enrollment was the largest such jump since the end of the Vietnam War."