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""In the 21st century, one of the best anti-poverty programs is a world-class education."He also said college students should only have to devote 10 percent of their post-college income to repaying student loans."

"Those who are at a higher risk, according to the commission, are African Americans who are unaware of their sexual partner's risk factors; those men and women who have other sexually transmitted diseases; and those who live in poverty."

"Aprende Team Executive Director Rebeca Rodriguez presented her charter group as already expert in teaching the low-income minority students who will attend the school."

"Of all the districts in Illinois with at least a 50 percent of its students at poverty level and a black student population of at least 40 percent, District 162 is the only one with 80 percent or more of its students scoring at or above state standards."

"California State University is embarking on an ambitious initiative to raise its graduation rates and help more low-income and minority students earn degrees, even as it faces perhaps the grimmest budget outlook in its history."

"Before the recession hit, one in six students was living at or below the federal poverty level, researchers said. Demographers believe those numbers will increase in 2010 to one in four students living in poverty, the study said."

"Rather than choose a few quotes that support the work that we are doing, we should dive deeply into Jewish civil law discussions about housing, poverty, worker-employer relations and other issues."

"Deadlines for two substantial University of Utah scholarships are quickly approaching, and students, specifically first-generation and low-income students, are encouraged to apply."

"Those high schools 'usually had greater concentrations of high-needs students, students from low-income households and students living in temporary housing compared to the medians for nonclosing schools in the same borough,' the report said."

"Michigan's 25-year investment in early childhood education translates to about $1.15 billion in savings annually because students in preschool require less academic and social help as they get older, according to a study unveiled Monday."

"Gov. Haley Barbour has cut the state's higher education budget 8.2 percent for the current fiscal year because of declining state revenues."

"The White House on Monday previewed several middle-class tax cuts and spending programs that President will propose in Wednesday's State of the Union address.