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"The award program gives us the opportunity to identify and study these schools that are getting very impressive outcomes,' said Johnson, 'even though they are urban, even though they are serving low-income communities.'"

"But the school, where nearly all students are from low-income families, still has a long way to go. Principal Cynthia Miller supported the move to a longer day to give teachers and their students more time to focus on math, reading and science."

"The growth in the number of students scoring distinguished or proficient in reading and math is the primary factor in determining if a school or district makes adequate yearly progress under No Child Left Behind. Scores in the two subjects are broken into subgroups of white, black, Hispanic, Asian, limited-English, disabled and low-income students."

"'We have so many kids that need to be supported in our Catholic schools, and they don't have the financial means because their parents are living below the poverty line,' Anderson said.The foundation awarded 7,300 grants for the current academic year, but there are 9,000 students on waiting lists, Anderson said."

"To escape from under NCLB, states must already have in place college- and career-ready standards; develop systems of 'differentiated recognition,' which highlight the highest-performing schools and those that best serve low-income students as 'reward schools'..."

"Officials with Rockingham County Schools are aiming toward gains in academic performance among girls, minorities and low-income students. The effort is part of the district's focus on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM."

"Under the roughly $10 billion program, families with incomes up to 130 percent of the poverty level - $28,665 a year for a family of four - are eligible for free meals. Those who earn 130 percent to 185 percent of poverty level, or $40,793 for a family of four, qualify for reduced-price meals."

"Rising poverty, coupled with the state's changing demographics, poses a daunting challenge for public policy and Michigan's future. Michigan's population is becoming more diverse, with whites expected to become the state's largest minority group in just over 30 years."

"For the first time, the majority of Kentucky's public schools have failed to meet federal goals in reading and math on statewide tests, according to state test results released Tuesday."

"At the same time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in seven low-income preschoolers is obese, as well as 17 percent of all children and adolescents."

"Yes, the idea is to help more black and Latino students to graduate. But Madison Prep will be open to boys and girls of all races and ethnicities. The only limit on enrollment may be that half of the academy's students must come from low-income families."

"Ingle said teachers have started tying incentives to attendance, such as free ice cream once a month for those with perfect attendance. But the school also has gotten tougher on those who are absent. Physical education teachers are tasked with calling parents when students first start to show a pattern of absences."