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"Fewer than 20 percent of low-income and black CMS eighth-graders were rated proficient in either subject, falling far below white and middle-class counterparts. For instance, 16 percent of African-American eighth-graders in CMS scored as proficient in math, compared with 66 percent of white classmates. "

"'Recognizing a number of factors, including growing poverty in our community, the fact that we were able to hold the ground from our 2009 scores, that we remain a national leader in the student achievement, I was fairly gratified,' Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said."

"The mayor never cites any research to support his claims about what's a good deal for students. Nor does he explain a sensible way to determine the bottom half of teachers the ones who would be sent packing."

"Well, the folks at General Growth Management have made sure those needy children at New Sullivan will each receive a Christmas gift, thanks to the company's participation in the Chicago Sun-Times' annual 'Season of Sharing' program."

"Universities want to climb the US News & World Report ladder. And the surest way to do that -- expensive though it may be -- is to attract more and better applicants and reject all but the most qualified. Investing in a pipeline that also serves your competitors seems counterproductive. So why should a university care about this project? Three reasons are worth considering: money, mission and morals."

""I think there's a lack of housing for low- to moderate-income seniors," said Ray Smith, specialty group director for Wood Partners, the national company that developed the apartments. 'Because of all the incentive programs, we've been able to provide housing at a very low cost to the residents.'"

"For seven years, the Merced Adult School students have been preparing lunches for people at Merced County's homeless shelter at 15th and D streets. Up to 75 meals are provided about once every eight weeks."

"Fewer than 20 percent of low-income and black CMS eighth-graders were rated proficient in either subject, falling far below white and middle-class counterparts. For instance, 16 percent of African American eighth-graders in CMS scored proficient in math, compared with 66 percent of white classmates."

"The number of students living in poverty has grown slower in Green Bay than in other school districts over the last three years, but a program to help those children at Green Bay Preble High School is soaring."

"Enforcing civil rights laws and ensuring that dollars intended for low-income students and students with disabilities are spent accordingly have been parts of the Education Department's mandate since its creation in 1979. But efforts to reduce inequities have too often led to onerous and counterproductive micromanagement."

"HCAP announced Tuesday Maureen Bates joined the agency as the assistant director of the Head Start program, which provides preschool and family support services to Oahu families living at or below poverty."

"According to estimates by the Census Bureau released this past week, 15,921 Angelina County residents, including 6,178 children, were living below the poverty threshold in 2010."