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"They were afraid a homeless shelter would cause even more problems in the area, including a potential increased risk to residents' safety, said City Council member Lee Albrecht, who represents the neighborhood on the city's east side."

"Most of the students were from low-income families, and the vast majority qualified for free-lunch programs. Yet third-graders in all four of the schools were reading at or above grade level, according to tests designed by Mr. Weber."

"'Every year for several years we have gotten donations and have provided every kid with a present because a lot of our kids aren't going to get as many presents as others,' said Principal Joy Collins. About 95 percent of the students in the school live at or below the poverty level."

"'We're just really growing,' said Cents of Pride founder Kim Acuff. 'Our whole thing is pride and respect.' As of Friday, there were seven Cents of Pride stores located in high poverty Springfield schools with plans to open five more by January 2013."

"Between 2007 and 2010, the poverty rate for school age children showed a statistically significant increase in about 20 percent of counties across our nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau."

"For the first time, low-income Cranston students looking for scholarships and academic help can apply for membership in The College Crusade of Rhode Island, a college-readiness program that helps the state s poorest families."

"For more than two years, the committee failed to hire a replacement for former school superintendent Wilfredo Laboy, who faces multiple charges of fraud and embezzlement for using school department resources for personal use. Chester is sure to take a keen interest in student achievement data and social safety nets for the largely low-income student population. "

"Poverty among school-age children on Long Island is on the rise, according to new census estimates that focused on school districts. About 90 percent of the region's largest 103 school district areas saw an increase in the percentage of school-age kids living in poverty between 2007 and 2010, the Census Bureau estimated."

"The newest U.S. Census Bureau numbers looking at poverty in school districts in 2010 show an increase in some districts and a decreased or homogenous rate in others since 2009."

"[A recent] report recommends legislation to require basic access in all new housing; increasing the availability of a low-income housing tax credit, particularly for people with disabilities; and increasing services for people with disabilities that allow them to live in the community and not an institution."

"Poverty rates among school-age children have increased in Kane, Kendall, DuPage and all of the collar counties since the start of the recession, according to U.S. Census data released this week."

"A new U.S. Education Department report shows that more than 40 percent of schools across the country that serve mostly students from low-income families are being shortchanged when it comes to state and local funding."