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"Students return to school further behind and less engaged in class, creating a cycle that is hard to break. The Texas report points to the inevitable consequences of excessive suspensions: the school-to-prison pipeline that claims too many of our students."

"Guyton, 16, was one of 55 Westbury students who last week completed a summer study program through Project GRAD, a national nonprofit aimed at improving graduation rates and increasing college access in low-income areas."

"Alumni or parents of students usually fund the awards, which can range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. Often the scholarships are limited to low-income students or those working at nonprofit organizations, although some can be used by any student for any internship."

"'These are extraordinarily inequitable cuts for low-income communities of color,' said Arun Ramanathan... He said that a shorter academic year and cuts to summer classes exacerbate their generally lagging achievement because many low-income students cannot afford the enriched activities enjoyed by their middle-class counterparts..."

"She wasn't willing to deal with this level of apathy and teacher abuse, so she switched to a highly regarded charter elementary school in the Bay Area. She was still teaching high-poverty black and Latino children, but at the new school parents were held accountable and completely incorrigible students were expelled."

"The academy - funded by a $127,000 grant from the Commission on Higher Education and additional funding from Rowan's College of Education - was open to high school students who are from low-income families or who will be first-generation college students."

"Creekview, Newman Smith and Ranchview had all relied on the measure to gain recognized ratings last year. R.L. Turner hadn't, but it sank to acceptable because not enough students from low-income families earned commended scores on TAKS tests."

"DukeEngage also exposes students to the administrative side of nonprofits. Allie Yee, a rising senior and public policy major, said she gained a better understanding of the issues surrounding child poverty through her work with Partners in Out-of-School Time."

"'Every student needs a meaningful credential beyond high school,' said Gates, who spoke to the mostly African-American audience Thursday at a National Urban League conference on education and jobs. 'Higher education is crucial for jobs,' he said, adding that education is an equalizer in society and is the key to getting urban America working and fighting poverty."

"About 36.5 percent of the county's 12,552 residents live below the poverty line, compared to 15.2 percent of individuals in Jefferson County, according to U.S. Census data from 2005 to 2009... In Alabama, 16.8 percent of families live below the poverty line..."

"Children from the most affluent families and the most poverty-stricken neighborhoods worked and played together. Test scores were high, teacher morale was high and the learning atmosphere was delightful."

"The U.S. Department of Education grant allows low-income youth, often the first in the families to attend college, to receive personal tutoring, academic advising, support and academic enrichment, officials said."