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"Recently I was invited to speak at a fundraiser for Jumpstart, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on developing literacy in low-income preschool children."

"Addiego was referring to Tuesday's 3-2 decision ordering New Jersey to spend more money in low-income school districts, including Camden."

"Critics point out that loan defaults are more common for students at for-profit colleges than those attending traditional schools. But others say this is largely because for-profits serve more low-income and 'at risk' students"

"With parents' help, students mounted 'Operation Sandwich,' assembling hundreds of sandwiches a week for a homeless shelter. For another project, 'Kitchens in a Box,' the school gathered toasters, dish towels and other items for another homeless program. "

"States fund most subsidized early-education programs. The federal government spends more than $7 billion on Head Start for children from low-income families, but the program covers only a small portion of eligible children."

"The decline in Roanoke seniors is likely fueled both by deaths and by seniors who have moved into nursing and assisted living facilities in Roanoke County and beyond... who said she worries about the impact on the low-income seniors left behind"

"However, the committee did agree with the Walker's proposal to cap enrollment in Family Care, a program that provides long-term care options for low-income adults who have developmental or physical disabilities or are frail and elderly. "

"However, the justices, in their highly anticipated decision, declined to restore the full amount of the state's aid shortfall - about $1.6 billion - that could have benefited many districts, including others with low-income children."

"Negotiators touted a portion of education funding that was salvaged: They will keep $34 million in funds initially projected to be part of the cuts to slightly lower class sizes in high-poverty schools."

"Incredibly, only 44 percent of low-income high school seniors with high standardized test scores enroll in a four-year college, according to a Century Foundation report -- compared with about 50 percent of high-income seniors who have average test scores."

"The New Jersey Supreme Court stood up for the state's children and strongly rebuked Gov. Chris Christie when it ruled on Tuesday that his draconian school budget cuts violated the State Constitution by depriving impoverished children of an effective education."

"Student fees deny opportunities to low-income students and put them at an academic disadvantage. Nearly 30 years ago, the California Supreme Court reached exactly that conclusion."