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"In 2007, 20.5 percent of unmarried women age 65 and older had incomes below 100 percent of the federal government's definition of poverty - far higher than rates experienced by men or married couples, according to Census Bureau data."

"Kern County, according to the report, has more low-income schools left unfunded than any county in California, except for two -- Los Angeles and San Bernardino."

"Although California schools offer more after-school programs than the nation as a whole, the need for many low-income students in Kern County is being unmet and lack of funding is to blame, according to a report released Thursday."

"The bill would end government payments to private, commercial student lenders, leaving the government to lend directly to students. It would also redirect billions of dollars to expand the Pell grant program for low-income students, and to pay for other education initiatives."

"The school qualifies for the federal grant because standardized test scores in 2008 and 2009 fell in the lowest 5 percent of 128 Virginia high schools that have similar poverty demographics but do not receive funding under Title I..."

"The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America... shelled out a whopping $95 million to defeat two dueling initiatives on a 2005 ballot aimed at establishing prescription drug discount programs for low-income Californians."

"Partnering with... the founding pastor of Foundation Christian Fellowship Church..., Humphries' independent ministry heads up nine outreach programs that supply aid to active and wounded soldiers, as well as local foster children, the homeless, inmates and the elderly."

"Title I schools are those where at least 40 percent of students come from low-income families. In order to get the funding, the Bibb County school board would have to vote to use one of four different improvement models: a turnaround model, a restart model..."

"The truth is that opponents know how bad it would look to vote against a program that has helped low-income, minority children get a better education."

"Fox said the donated goods and services from Olathe business partners have helped students from low-income backgrounds by filling basic needs federal Title I money doesn't cover and their families can't afford."

"An elementary school student in the Kenai Peninsula asked her teacher this question recently, just before a long weekend. For this girl and her younger brother, one of the most important things that school provided them was reliable breakfast and lunch."

"A 12-year-old state program to help children in low-income families get off to a healthy start and get ready for school has such scattered oversight that it could be prone to fraud, according to the state budget director."