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"The state's Community Care Program serves about 80,000 low-income people 60 and older. About 10 percent of the program's clients are 90 or older, according to Mary Killough, deputy director of the Illinois Department on Aging."

"On the heels of an announcement that the Upward Bound program at the University of Wisconsin campuses in Sheboygan and Manitowoc would be shut down as of Feb. 1, the UW chancellor announced Wednesday that some components of the program will live on."

"One in five Robertson County school-aged children were living in poverty in 2010, according to new U. S. Census data released. Sometimes, younger children fall victim to their parents' financial struggles, said Monica Causey, the lead family contact with Early Connections Network in Nashville."

"Similar to ADHC, the new program will offer center-based skilled health and nursing care, therapy, transportation and other services to eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities. ADHC will be phased out and replaced by the new program on March 1."

"But some perspective is in order. The rankings do not factor in a district's size, progress or demographics, or consider graduation rates, Advanced Placement outcomes or other educational benchmarks like overall student progress. School superintendents from around the state justifiably cried foul over the rankings, especially those districts with high numbers of children living in poverty."

"Governor Deval Patrick proposed a $32.3 billion annual spending plan yesterday that would eliminate 240,000 free and subsidized lunches for senior citizens, apply the sales tax to candy and soda, and close a prison in Norfolk while boosting spending on education to unprecedented levels."

"In Middle Tennessee, Rutherford County schools used income factors when drawing attendance zones for new schools. Oakland and Whitworth-Buchanan middle schools opened in 2010, and Rutherford County used the opportunity to spread the district's 40 percent low-income students out more evenly."

"The problem follows a messy transition in summer from free-ride RTA permits for riders 65 and older on the CTA, Metra and Pace to a reduced-fare permit that took effect Sept. 1 for most seniors. Low-income seniors can still ride for free under a program originally introduced by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich four years ago."

"She's not a finalist, but clearly a winner. A New York high school student who attracted national attention after it was reported she was living in a homeless shelter is not among the 40 finalists in the prestigious Intel Science contest."

"In Oak Park, a red brick and concrete building has risen with a promise to help low-income and unemployed families become financially independent. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services' new $3.5 million Education and Technology Center will offer parenting classes, and adult and youth education programs. It will house 11 classrooms and 120 computers."

"But the longer school day debate has exposed the social divide in a district with 86 percent of students classified as low-income, but with a growing number of middle- and upper-middle-income families speaking out against across-the-board district policies.Parents from poorer communities -- who may not have extracurricular options available in their neighborhood -- are welcoming the chance for their children to be off the street and in school longer."

"The bonuses are one of three key programs that Charleston Promise Neighborhood is implementing this year. The nonprofit's long-term goals are to improve education and break the cycle of poverty in a four-school area of Charleston and North Charleston."