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"At issue is money from the federal Title I program, which sends tens of millions of dollars to high-poverty schools every year. For years, Pinellas has used that money for elementary schools alone, thinking that investments in earlier grades will pay dividends later. "

"He had moved into the category senior housing experts call 'assisted living.' Requiring help with some basic activities, he didn't need round-the-clock hospital care at a skilled nursing facility."

"In particular, concerns about Medicare could become a major political liability in the midterm elections. The report projected that Medicare cuts could drive about 15 percent of hospitals and other institutional providers into the red, "possibly jeopardizing access" to care for seniors."

"Supporters of Florida's two voucher programs, which are limited to disabled and high-poverty students, say that isn't likely. Doing so could invite a lawsuit like the one that sank the state's first voucher program in 2006, they say."

"Senate Bill 2126, which Crist signed into law, is expected to significantly ramp up the number of students using tax-credit vouchers, which are limited to low-income families. There are 27,700 students in the program now."

"A push to eliminate free local bus and train rides to all but low-income senior citizens failed Wednesday in the Illinois Senate."

"The process also can be expensive. Applications to selective colleges cost about $50 each, although fee waivers are available for low-income students."

"Homeless and low-income seniors participated in the electoral process this morning as Sacramento City Council candidates and county supervisor hopefuls spoke and answered their questions at Loaves and Fishes."

"That second bill would allow colleges and universities to increase tuition by a larger amount than now allowed, as long as they also provide more financial aid to low-income and middle-income students and meet other goals."

"This building in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx... went into foreclosure last year when Milbank defaulted... Since then, the tenants have been left to watch conditions deteriorate -- there are now more than 900 open violations on Ms. Paulino's Heath Avenue building alone..."

"The school plucks girls out of environments where teen pregnancy and minimum-wage jobs are commonplace and sets them on the path to college and professional careers."

"Majority members of the Wake County school board promised the federal education department Tuesday that they stand committed to voluntary desegregation to reduce minority isolation and promote cultural integration."